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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jim tell Sally about their uncle?

2. Why does Jim think Jonnie has "medicine" when he plays songs?

3. Why doesn't the group hire Indians to take care of the animals?

4. Which of these probably most influences Jim's view on farming?

5. How does Jim treat Jonnie's injured feet?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the group plan to travel down the Columbia river?

2. Describe Jim's journey to the Dalles.

3. How does Sally treat Jim at their first meeting?

4. What is Daniel's reaction to Jim at their first meeting?

5. Why do you think Jim named his mule Bad Medicine?

6. How do Sally and Jonnie feel about Jim's physical appearance?

7. Discuss Jim's bear claw necklace.

8. Why does Jim leave the Indian tribe?

9. What cultural adaptations does Jim have to make in chapters 5 through 8?

10. How does Jonnie feel about Jim's offer of meat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Running away is a theme woven throughout "Moccasin Trail". Discuss three examples of a character running away. Explain reasons and consequences for each example.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the use of flashbacks in "Moccasin Trail". Provide two examples, and discuss the transitions the author uses to lead the readers into the flashback, and the tense and style of the flashbacks. Why are the flashbacks necessary?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Sally's character development. Sally often nags Jim about his braids. What motivates her to do this? What are Sally's attitudes towards the Indians? How does Sally change in the book and why?

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