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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 are the Indians doing when they "call out" the children?

2. What does Jonnie believe about Jim?

3. What is Daniel doing when Jim finds him?

4. What is Jonnie's concern about the trail?

5. How does Jim feel about living in the cabin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jim do after his ride?

2. Compare Jim's view of stealing the horse with the view of the other men.

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

4. Discuss Jim's Eagle Feather.

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

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

7. What does Mr. Rutledge mean when he says Jim is struggling to find himself?

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

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

10. Explain Daniel's relationship with Jim throughout the book, and some of its consequences.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the setting in "Moccasin Trail". How does it contribute to the story? Provide examples of ways the setting affects character's actions. How does the setting change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Jim's relationships with each of these characters: Jonnie, Sally and Daniel.

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