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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. When the Blackfeet attacked the Americans in Chapter 6, how many horses did they take?
2. In Chapter 8, Bridger and Fitzpatrick headed back towards Henry's Fork of what river?
3. What did Jim Bridger's father do?
4. When Bridger went to shake the chief's hand in Chapter 8, the chief pushed the muzzle of the gun down and Bridger fired automatically. Where did the the charge explode?
5. In Chapter 8, who told Bridger not to be afraid because they knew the Indians and that they were his wife's relatives?
Short Essay Questions
1. While Joseph Meek was marching with the Crow Indians, what did the squaws do to Meek amuse themselves?
2. Where did the Atsena Indians get their name of Big Bellies from?
3. Even though beaver pelts were still plentiful, the Rocky Mountain Fur Company was struggling. What were some of the reasons for these struggles?
4. Describe the time of year that Jim Bridger was born and what he looked like.
5. What questions did the Crow chief ask Joseph Meek to tell the truth about so he could live?
6. In Chapter 3, as soon as the fort was built, Bridger set out with the other men to hunt and trap. What kind of animals does Bridger say they hunted or trapped?
7. Who hated the American Fur Company and why?
8. When Colonel Leavenworth arrived at Fort Recovery, why was the Colonel looking glum?
9. What were some of the things Jim and Tom did to throw Vanderburgh off their trail?
10. In Chapter 8, why were Jim and Tom leading Vanderburgh on a "wild goose chase"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What new things did you learn from this book about Mountain Men and the way they lived and survived? What things surprised you or enlightened you about Jim Bridger's way of life? Use specific information to support your answers.
Essay Topic 2
In Chapter 14 Jim Bridger is quoted as saying, "If you betray timidity or indecision, you convert them from that moment into insidious and dangerous enemies." Who was Bridger referring to in this statement, and what did he mean?
Essay Topic 3
This book was a biography written by Stanley Vestal; therefore, it's a book about Jim Bridger written by someone else. How do you think this book would have been different if Bridger would have written it himself? What are some events or people that you think would have been described differently had Bridger written the book himself? Explain your answers and use specific information from the book to support your views.
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