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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. Where did Daniel learning writing and arithmetic?

2. Why is Jim surprised the thieves headed to the creek?

3. What does Mr. Rutledge believe about Jim?

4. How is Jonnie suffering as a result of Jim's identity crisis?

5. What does being "called out" sometimes include?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has Sally's attitude changed towards Jim since she first reunited with him?

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

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

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

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

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

7. How do Jim and Joe Meek rescue Daniel?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss two of the following events and how they impacted characters' decisions and actions. Tell whether these events are important to the story, and how the story might have been different without them, and what, if any, changes they cause to characters. (The grizzly attack, Indians stealing the settlers' cattle, Tom's visit, Daniel's running away.)

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Jim's and Jonnie's views of farming. How do Jim's beliefs about land relate to issues in our modern culture? Which view do you agree with and why?

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