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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. When is Zeb scheduled to return to Fort Union in Chapter 17?
(a) In a couple of hours.
(b) The next morning.
(c) It is unknown.
(d) Sundown.

2. Which river does the Mandan reach in Chapter 13?
(a) Platte River.
(b) Lamine River.
(c) Chariton River.
(d) Grand River.

3. As Boone is walking in the beginning of Chapter 2, what kind of weather does he encounter?
(a) Extreme heat.
(b) Sunshine.
(c) Rain.
(d) Dense fog.

4. How many other times have Boone and Jim been to the mountain range the men are near in Chapter 23?
(a) None.
(b) It is not mentioned.
(c) Twice.
(d) Once.

5. Where is Jim working in St. Louis in Chapter 9?
(a) A post office.
(b) A law office.
(c) A bank.
(d) A store.

Short Answer Questions

1. By the order of Jourdonnais, what are the men prohibited from doing in Chapter 10?

2. Where is the Mandan traveling in Chapter 11?

3. What is it about buffaloes that Boone and Dick are discussing in Chapter 13?

4. What number of men die from their illnesses at the end of Chapter 9?

5. How many Indians have the men seen since leaving Fort Union when Chapter 19 begins?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is life like for Boone and Jim in St. Louis?

2. What causes Boone to leave home in Chapter 1 and what items does he take with him?

3. What happens in Chapter 12 between Boone and Teal Eye?

4. How does Zeb respond to the plans that are being made for Teal Eye and trading in Chapter 18?

5. What lesson is learned when Boone meets Jonathan Bedwell?

6. After a year on the Mandan, how has Boone's appearance changed and what thoughts does he have about returning home in Chapter 16?

7. What happens when Boone catches Bedwell?

8. How does Boone meet Jim Deakins?

9. Which issues do Jourdonnais and McKenzie discuss at Fort Union?

10. What information does Boone discover while the Mandan travels through the territory of the Rees Indians?

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