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Jim Bridger, Mountain Man; a Biography Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Stanley Vestal
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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. How many men did Vanderburgh take with him into Blackfoot country?
(a) Fifty.
(b) Forty.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Thirty.

2. How many arrows did the young warrior shoot into Jim Bridger's back?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

3. What was a booshway?
(a) An Indian scout.
(b) A new trapper.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A boss.

4. What kind of dense bushes was Hugh Glass pushing his way through when he came across a grizzly?
(a) Wild Rose.
(b) Raspberry.
(c) Blackberry.
(d) Plum.

5. The men's camp equipment consisted of a kettle, a knife, a blanket, and what else?
(a) A spoon.
(b) A shovel.
(c) A cup.
(d) A hat.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was the trappers rendezvous to be held in Pierre's Hole?

2. When Joseph Meek headed out of camp alone on what day out of camp did the Crows catch up with him?

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

4. What was the name of Bridger's favorite racehorse?

5. How many cubs did the she-bear have that Glass came across?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Captain Sir William Drummond Stuart make people stare?

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

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

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

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

6. Describe the area known as Pierre's Hole or Teton Basin.

7. In the old days of rendezvous trappers, how did the trappers live like lords?

8. What happened when Joseph Meek laid down Sally so that he could live?

9. Why did the Crow chief come into Bridger's camp with forty men to request a truce?

10. What is a greenhorn, and what did Jim Bridger become after he wasn't considered a greenhorn anymore?

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