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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. With which more experienced trapper did Johnston first become friends upon moving west?
(a) Anton Sepulveda.
(b) Old John Hatcher.
(c) Del Gue.
(d) Hatchet Jack.

2. Which of the following was not a gift Bear's Head bestowed on Johnston in Chapter 8?
(a) A new wife.
(b) A horse.
(c) A beaded Crow saddle.
(d) A white buffalo blanket.

3. What was the name of the steamer that brought Johnston from St. Louis to St. Joseph when he first came west to become a trapper?
(a) The Thames.
(b) The Adelaide Maria.
(c) The Missouri Belle.
(d) The Carolina Belle.

4. What language was Bear's Head surprised to learn that Johnston could speak besides English?
(a) The Flathead tongue.
(b) Arapaho.
(c) The Crow tongue.
(d) Cheyenne.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When he visited the cairn of his wife and baby in Chapter 9, what did Johnston do with his loved one's skulls?

2. In what formation did Big Robert's warriors ride toward the Flathead camp in Chapter 7?

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

4. What nickname was given to Johnston in 1848?

5. In Chapter 7, how many Crow warriors did Big Robert send to trade horses with the Flatheads?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Johnston's relationship with the Shoshoni Indians differ from his relationship with the Crow Indians?

2. Who was Captain Jack and what was his relationship to Mariano Modeno?

3. Why did John Hatcher scalp Indians and how did John Johnston first encounter scalping?

4. With whom did Johnston partner in 1878 and what difficulties did the trapping partners face?

5. How did Johnston get into trouble with the sheriff in Leadville, Colorado?

6. In Chapter 6, what kind of reputation did Johnston have in town after he became "the Crow Killer"?

7. How did Johnston prepare his cabin for the winter in Chapter 9?

8. How did Johnston help The Crazy Woman in Chapter 4?

9. What gifts did Johnston offer to Bear's Head for The Swan and how did the value of his presents compare to what price Bear's Head asked for his daughter?

10. Describe Johnston's physical appearance and discuss how it contributed to his legend.

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