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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through pp 164- 183.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What year was it when Part 2 (pp. 104-123) began?
(a) 1835.
(b) 1853.
(c) 1837.
(d) 1873.

2. How many men were on the expedition to the Rockies when Russell joined in Part 1?
(a) Fifty.
(b) Thirty.
(c) Forty.
(d) Twenty.

3. After crossing the Yellowstone River, why do four men secretly leave the group in Part 2 (pp.64-83)?
(a) To hunt buffalo.
(b) To form a new party.
(c) To plan an ambush on the Indians.
(d) To plan an ambush on the trappers.

4. Where did Russell and Elbridge store the buffalo they did not need?
(a) Under the ground.
(b) A tree.
(c) A cave.
(d) Snow drifts.

5. How many men drowned while crossing the Fork on a horse in Part 2 (pp.44-63)?
(a) Two.
(b) None.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which animal do the men kill and eat while staying at Secluded Valley in Part 2 (pp. 104-123)?

2. What did the Indians do before following the men and robbing them in Part 2 (pp. 104-123)?

3. What company purchased Fort Hall from Mr. Wyeth?

4. How many Indians approached when the men were burning their goods in Part 2 (pp. 104-123)?

5. Which river, near Ham's Fork, did the expedition meet the hunters after crossing the Continental Divide in Part 1?

(see the answer key)

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