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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 realize after killing the Indian and returning the horse?

2. Which of these causes Jim to have mixed emotions about the Indians?

3. What does Jonnie believe about Jim?

4. What does Jim foresee for the future of the region.

5. How does Mr. Rutledge advise Jonnie when Jim starts shirking his chores?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Jim and the men disagree about the way to retrieve the cattle?

2. What rumors start to spread because of Jim's ride?

3. What is one way Jim's struggles in Moccasin Trail are similar to the struggles of some young people in our world today?

4. What argument do Sally and Jim have after the family moves into the cabin?

5. How has Sally's attitude changed towards Jim since she first reunited with him?

6. How does Jonnie's attitude change when he sees Jim's scars?

7. How do Jim and Joe Meek rescue Daniel?

8. Why is Daniel unhappy with Jim in chapter fifteen?

9. In chapter 17, what does Jim realize about the future of the region?

10. What does Jim do after his ride?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In chapter 17, Jim envisions changes that will happen to the region. Discuss the historical context of the changing Western landscape in the 1800's and why it is important to the stories of Jim, Jonnie, Sally and Daniel.

Essay Topic 2

The main characters in "Moccasin Trail" have to make many adaptations. Discuss environmental, cultural, and familial adaptations Jim, Sally, Jonnie and Daniel must make.

Essay Topic 3

Choose three of the following and discuss their use in the book. Discuss why they are important, how they are used to teach us about characters, how they affect character's actions and decisions, and, if applicable, what they symbolize. (Jim's braids, Jim's eagle feather, Moki, Jim's bear claw necklace, the Keath family's cabin)

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