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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 reaction to his own childhood memories?
3. What does Sally tell Jim that prompts him to leave the house?
4. What is Jonnie worried about in chapter nine?
5. Who throws pebbles at Jim?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do Jim and the men disagree about the way to retrieve the cattle?
2. What is one way Jim's struggles in Moccasin Trail are similar to the struggles of some young people in our world today?
3. What does Mr. Rutledge mean when he says Jim is struggling to find himself?
4. Why does Jim have Daniel follow him into cold water?
5. What does Jim overhear Jonnie and Mr. Rutledge discussing at the beginning of chapter nine?
6. Explain Daniel's relationship with Jim throughout the book, and some of its consequences.
7. What argument do Sally and Jim have after the family moves into the cabin?
8. How do the cabin walls make Jim feel?
9. How does Jonnie's attitude change when he sees Jim's scars?
10. How does Jim's verbal defense of his Indian family conflict with his inner thoughts?
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
Jim steals two horses in "Moccasin Trails". Compare and contrast Jim's and Jonnie's opinions about these acts of stealing. What cultural attitudes might be affecting their opinions? What is your opinion about the horse stealing?
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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