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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 talking with the man from the wagon train?

2. What does Sally do with Jim's braids and feather?

3. What causes Jim to fear the Indians might retaliate against the settlers for his stealing the horse?

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

5. What does Mr. Rutledge believe about Jim?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jim use his tracking skills to help the neighbors in chapter 12?

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

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

4. What does Jonnie do when Jim starts shirking his chores in chapter 10?

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. Discuss Jim's Eagle Feather.

7. How do the cabin walls make Jim feel?

8. How do Jim and Joe Meek rescue Daniel?

9. What does Jim do after his ride?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do Jim's inner struggles relate to the struggles of young people in modern times? Site three modern examples of youth struggles and compare and contrast them to Jim's struggles in "Moccasin Trail".

Essay Topic 2

Outline the plot of "Moccasin Trail", labeling and summarizing each of the following: setup, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.

Essay Topic 3

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

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