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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. When Old Ephraim ran across the Prince Maximilian party, how many rifle's worth of lead did he carry off with him?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Five.
(c) Ten.
(d) Twelve.

2. When the Crow chief came into Bridger's camp and requested peace, what tribe did he name as being the one he needed help in fighting against?
(a) The Arapaho.
(b) The Blackfeet.
(c) The Snake.
(d) The Sioux.

3. Even though Bridger was hospitable and generous, he was not fond of what?
(a) Company.
(b) Indian rituals.
(c) Donations.
(d) Friends.

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

5. How many cubs did the she-bear have that Glass came across?
(a) None.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the Blackfeet attacked the Americans in Chapter 6, how many horses did they take?

2. In Chapter 2, who answered to the name "Major" when Bridger called it out?

3. Who's doctor did Captain William Sublette have his wounds dressed by?

4. At the fort Big Horn men were divided into messes. How many people were a part of one "mess"?

5. What did being a free trapper mean for Jim?

Short Essay Questions

1. What questions did the Crow chief ask Joseph Meek to tell the truth about so he could live?

2. Describe what the spot looked like where the Mississippi River meets the Missouri River, according to Jim Bridger.

3. Who hated the American Fur Company and why?

4. What significance did Dr. Marcus Whitman have in Jim Bridger's life?

5. Why did Joseph Meek shoot a young brave in Chapter 12?

6. In Chapter 8, why were Jim and Tom leading Vanderburgh on a "wild goose chase"?

7. Even though beaver pelts were still plentiful, the Rocky Mountain Fur Company was struggling. What were some of the reasons for these struggles?

8. Where did the Atsena Indians get their name of Big Bellies from?

9. Why was the gift of being an explorer such an important asset to a fur trader?

10. When Colonel Leavenworth arrived at Fort Recovery, why was the Colonel looking glum?

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