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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. What happened to the reputation of the Crow as a result of Johnston's vendetta against them?
(a) They were considered unlucky and cursed.
(b) They were mocked by other tribes and called cowards.
(c) They were considered too old to fight and win.
(d) They were considered mighty warriors.

2. What happened to Johnston's reputation with the local townspeople once the reason for his vendetta against the Crow became public knowledge?
(a) It stayed about the same.
(b) It worsened a bit.
(c) It softened and he gained public sympathy.
(d) It worsened a lot and people wanted him arrested for murder.

3. How did Johnston prepare his cabin for the winter in Chapter 9?
(a) He put buffalo robes on the walls and bear rugs on the floor.
(b) He installed glass windowpanes.
(c) He fixed the holes in the roof.
(d) He added a second fireplace.

4. What kind of rifle did Joe Robidoux sell Johnston?
(a) A Winchester.
(b) A Springfield.
(c) A Hawken.
(d) A Spencer.

5. What result did Johnston's fame have on Indians who ambushed him?
(a) They doubted the truth of his reputation and wanted to test it.
(b) They mocked him.
(c) They greatly feared him.
(d) They respected him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who attacked Johnston and Old John Hatcher in Chapter 2?

2. What did Crow Indians do to John Johnston's wife in 1847?

3. What relationship did John Johnston have to Bear's Head, the Flathead chief?

4. Which of the following was not a gift Bear's Head bestowed on Johnston in Chapter 8?

5. What was unusual about the forehead of the Flathead beauty The Swan?

Short Essay Questions

1. When did Johnston join the Union Army and what were some of his experiences while in the military?

2. How did the Crow Indians become a laughingstock among other Indian nations and what did Big Robert, the Crow chief, do in response to the mocking of his tribe?

3. What did Johnston find at his cabin when he returned after a hunting trip at the end of Chapter 5 and how did he respond to what he found?

4. Discuss Johnston's relationship with The Swan.

5. Why did Wahni's son want Johnston's help against the Nez Perce?

6. Why was Fort Kearney offensive to the Sioux?

7. Why did John Johnston seek vengeance against the Crow Indians?

8. Discuss the relationship between Waving Grass and John Johnston.

9. What tragic encounter did the Morgan family have with Blackfoot Indians in Chapter 4?

10. Why did Johnston ultimately resign from his deputy position in Custer County?

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