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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Jim's reaction to his own childhood memories?
(a) He fights them.
(b) He tries to remember more.
(c) He tells the memories to Daniel.
(d) The memories convince him that Sally is right about many things.

2. What does Daniel intend to do when he runs away?
(a) Go back home to Missouri.
(b) Join an Indian tribe.
(c) Steal a horse like Jim did.
(d) Find Jim and live with him.

3. How does Jim deal with the two guards?
(a) He shoots both of them with a bow and arrow,
(b) He sneaks around the guards.
(c) He has his dog attack one while he shoots the other with his bow and arrow.
(d) He has his dog attack both guards.

4. What does Jim teach Daniel while they are setting traps?
(a) How to remember where traps are located.
(b) How to keep people from getting in the traps.
(c) How to be sure an animal doesn't detect the trap.
(d) How to keep traps from getting old and rusted.

5. What does Jim challenge Daniel to do?
(a) Do a math problem and write his name.
(b) Write his own name and Jim's name.
(c) Write Sally's and Jim's names.
(d) Write Jim's and Jonnie's names.

Short Answer Questions

1. What offer does Meek make?

2. Why does Jim believe the thieves are Indian, not white?

3. What does Mr. Rutledge believe about Jim?

4. What does Jim realize after talking with the man from the wagon train?

5. What is Jonnie worried about in chapter nine?

Short Essay Questions

1. What argument do Sally and Jim have after the family moves into the cabin?

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

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

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

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

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

7. How does Jim's verbal defense of his Indian family conflict with his inner thoughts?

8. Why do you think Jim goes on his wild ride?

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

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

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