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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. How does Jonnie defend Jim's right to wear an Eagle feather?

2. What is Jim's response to Jonnie's question about whether he is homesick?

3. What does Jonnie accuse Jim of after he runs out of the house?

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

5. What do Jim and Sally argue about after Jim swims across the river?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Jim tries to return the horse?

2. Why does Jim have Daniel follow him into cold water?

3. How does Jim trick Daniel into teaching him how to write his name?

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

5. Why do you think Jim left with Tom in chapter 16?

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

7. What does Sally do with the childhood picture of Jim and Jonnie?

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

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

10. Why do you think Sally has a change of heart when Jim returns from the Indian camp in chapter fourteen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The concept of "medicine" is a theme woven throughout "Moccasin Trail". What Jim referring to when he uses the word "medicine"? Cite five examples of "medicine" from the story, and discuss Jim's beliefs about these.

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