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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through pp. 218- 228, Letters pp. 236- 248.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time of day was it when the men first saw the Indians in the Teton Mountains?
(a) Afternoon.
(b) Midnight.
(c) Morning.
(d) Evening.

2. What signal of peace was given when the men spotted the Indians for a second time in Part 2?
(a) The waving of hands.
(b) Shaking hands.
(c) The waving of the American Flag.
(d) Saluting.

3. Why was Russell having problems walking after not eating for three days on his way to Fort Hall?
(a) A cramp in his leg.
(b) Infection of an old wound.
(c) Illness.
(d) An injured foot.

4. Who accompanied Russell to try to locate Fontanelle's group in Part 2?
(a) An Indian guide.
(b) No one.
(c) Allen.
(d) Corm.

5. What happens to a mountain sheep's color later in the year?
(a) It brightens.
(b) It changes.
(c) It darkens.
(d) It lightens.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of mining was Russell doing when the last letter of the book was written?

2. What kind of animal skins did the men trade with the Indians for supplies at Yellowstone River?

3. Where did Russell and fifteen other men travel to for the winter in Part 2?

4. What were the men being taught during the winter on the Yellowstone River?

5. On what day did the four Americans return to Fort Hall for the winter in Part 2 (pp. 164-183)?

(see the answer key)

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