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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5: Chief of Scouts- Chapter 22,23, and 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Jim Bridger arrived at his home in Santa Fe, he had a son named what?
(a) Henry.
(b) George.
(c) Thomas.
(d) William.

2. In Chapter 8, Bridger and Fitzpatrick headed back towards Henry's Fork of what river?
(a) The Yellowstone River.
(b) The Snake River.
(c) The Greene River.
(d) The Bear River.

3. Why did Bridger and Fitzpatrick pass across the head of buffalo herds to cover their tracks?
(a) Because the hooves of the buffalo would wipe away their trail.
(b) Because they could follow the buffalo herd and stay hidden.
(c) Because they could always have food nearby.
(d) Because the smell of the buffalo would overpower the man's smell.

4. In the beginning of Chapter 22, Jim Bridger is discharged on the last day of what month in 1865?
(a) October.
(b) December.
(c) September.
(d) November.

5. When Major Henry's boat sunk, he saved every man, but how much money worth of supplies was lost?
(a) $10,000.
(b) $15,000.
(c) $1,000.
(d) $1,500.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Indians and Mountain men always hunted for what two reasons?

2. How many arrows did the young warrior shoot into Jim Bridger's back?

3. Where did Jim Bridger travel to give his opinion of the Mormons?

4. In Chapter 4, Colonel Henry Leavenworth advanced up the river with how many companies?

5. Who was in charge of Connor's column that was headed northwest from the Lower Platte?

(see the answer key)

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