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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What day was Jim Bridger's birthday?
(a) April 10th.
(b) May 16th.
(c) March 30th.
(d) March 17th.

2. When Washington Irving wrote about Sublette's brigade, he mentioned that there were what perched on top of some of the packs?
(a) Beaver pelts.
(b) Scruffy dogs.
(c) Half breed children.
(d) Black crows.

3. Who saved Cotton Mansfield when the Indians were running after him to get his scalp?
(a) Kit Carson.
(b) Tom Fitzpatrick.
(c) Captain Bonneville.
(d) Jim Bridger.

4. Where did a trapper or hunter have to deposit what he brought in?
(a) At the fort's storage closet.
(b) At the kitchen.
(c) At the front entrance of the fort.
(d) Before the Captain's cabin.

5. What happened to the men from Sublette's brigade that headed out ahead of the group?
(a) They were killed by Blackfeet Indians.
(b) They ran into another brigade.
(c) The got lost and turned the wrong way.
(d) They found some lost horses and brought them back.

6. How many Crow squaws guarded Joseph Meek?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

7. No free trapper could do what safely?
(a) Fight Indians.
(b) Find animal trails.
(c) Discover new landmarks.
(d) Work alone.

8. Where did the Hudson's Bay Company monopolize all trade with the Indians?
(a) Near the Yellowstone River.
(b) Canada.
(c) The plains.
(d) Missouri.

9. Who was the first American to harvest beaver fur west of the Rockies?
(a) John Colter.
(b) Franklin Tourin.
(c) Jim Bridger.
(d) Major Henry.

10. How many miles away from Fort Kiowa was Hugh Glass when he came to on the Grand River?
(a) 100.
(b) 200.
(c) 150.
(d) 125.

11. After the Hugh Glass experience, Jim Bridger started to look out for other men. What nickname did he earn because of that?
(a) Old Gabe.
(b) Lookout Point.
(c) Jimmy Sure.
(d) Constant Bridger.

12. How many Crow warriors did Meek count?
(a) 150.
(b) 187.
(c) 132.
(d) 112.

13. When the Blackfeet attacked the Americans in Chapter 6, how many horses did they take?
(a) 25.
(b) 20.
(c) 40.
(d) 35.

14. Who did the Crow chief give the new name of "Shiam Shaspusia"?
(a) Tom Fitzpatrick.
(b) Jim Bridger.
(c) Joseph Meek.
(d) Dr. Parker.

15. What was the name of Bridger's favorite racehorse?
(a) Tensly.
(b) Grohean.
(c) Tracker.
(d) Giddup.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, Joshua Pilcher was appointed sub agent for the campaign and was enabled to bring how many Sioux warriors into the fight?

2. What did Tom "slap" over Jim's wounds from the arrows?

3. What did Joseph Meek call his wife?

4. How many miles was the keel boat race up the Missouri that Manuel Lisa won?

5. In Chapter 6, the air was described to be like what?

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