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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12 through 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jonnie's excitement over getting land affect Jim?
(a) Jim is unaffected by Jonnie's excitement.
(b) Jim is so disgusted with Jonnie's excitement that he wants to leave immediately.
(c) Jim catches up in his excitement and helps with the cabin for several days.
(d) Jim doesn't understand Jonnie's excitement because he believes land can't really be owned.

2. How does Sally use a picture of Jim and Jonnie?
(a) She tries to get Jim to work harder.
(b) She tries to make Jim tell her about his childhood.
(c) She tries to get Jim to cut his hair.
(d) She tries to get Jim to be nicer to Jonnie.

3. What does the group have to do to the wagons before crossing the river?
(a) Disassemble them.
(b) Make repairs on them.
(c) Roll them onto the ferry.
(d) Brace the wheels.

4. What rumor spreads about the lone rider's horse?
(a) He is invisible.
(b) He is made of fire.
(c) He has wings.
(d) His mane consists of white flames.

5. Why doesn't the group hire Indians to take care of the animals?
(a) There are no Indians available for the job.
(b) They are afraid the Indians will steal all the animals.
(c) The whites are at war with the Indians.
(d) They know they will not get all the animals back if they hire Indians.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jim realize after killing the Indian and returning the horse?

2. Which of the following is NOT an accurate description of Sally's feelings toward Jim at the reunion?

3. What does Mr. Rutledge believe about Jim?

4. What does Jim realize when Tom talks to Mr. Rutledge?

5. Who is the author of the book we are currently studying?

(see the answer key)

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