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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. How was Russell's horse killed in Part 2 (pp. 144-163)?

2. What were the Indians doing as Russell and White were escaping from them?

3. What was Russell constructing when he was injured by an accidental explosion?

4. How many miles away was Fort Hall when Russell and White crossed the Teton Mountains pass in Part 2 (pp. 164-183)?

5. When did the men bring supplies from Fontanelle back to the fort in Part 2 (pp. 124-143)?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Russell keep warm during the winter hunting of mountain sheep in Part 2 (pp. 144-163)?

2. How did Russell heal from his leg injury after returning to Fort Hall in Part 2 (pp. 164-183)?

3. How was Russell left alone at the end of Part 2 (pp. 164-183)?

4. Why did Russell resent the robes that Fontanelle gave to him and the other men at Fort William?

5. Which plan for trapping beavers along the Big Horn River did Russell discuss in Part 2 (pp. 124-143)?

6. How did Russell retrieve the skins that were stolen by the Crow Indians?

7. What battle took place at the beginning of Part 2 (pp. 144-163)?

8. Which skills are involved with buffalo hunting?

9. What happened when Russell saw a grizzly bear in its den in Part 2 (pp. 184-196)?

10. How was Russell seriously injured in Willamette River?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Russell's resilience was shown when he survived an Indian attack with White.

1) Describe how Russell and White were attacked by the Indians and the way they escaped.

2) Explain the injuries that Russell and White had after being attacked and how the injuries made their travel back to the fort more difficult.

3) Analyze the walk back to the fort, the things that Russell and White did to survive, and Russell's ten day recovery from his leg injury.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the leadership styles of Wyeth, Bridger, and Fontanelle as they led various groups and trapping parties with Russell. Also, provide an analysis of Russell's opinion of each and the reasons why he had those opinions.

Essay Topic 3

In Journal of a Trapper, Fort Hall was a place that represented security for Russell.

1) Describe how Fort Hall was first constructed and why.

2) Explain three examples of how Russell returned to Fort Hall and what the fort provided in each example.

3) Analyze the changes that were made to Fort Hall throughout the story and the effect they had on Russell's story.

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