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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 19, which tribe of Indians attacked and killed Shoshoni women and children out gathering roots on the prairie?
(a) The Cheyenne.
(b) The Navajo.
(c) The Nez Perce.
(d) The Utes.

2. Who volunteered for the dangerous job of riding for assistance for the besieged Fort Kearney?
(a) Hatchet Jack.
(b) John Johnston.
(c) Del Gue.
(d) Portuguese Phillips.

3. Who was Portuguese Phillips?
(a) A Mexican explorer.
(b) An Army scout and friend of Johnston's.
(c) An outlaw who challenged Johnston to a duel.
(d) A fur trader.

4. For which side did the Seminole Indians fight in the Civil War?
(a) The Union.
(b) The Confederacy.
(c) Both sides, since individual warriors followed their own hearts.
(d) Neither side, since they didn't participate in the war.

5. How did Johnston identify Bear Claw Chris Lapp's killers?
(a) They had Lapp's bear claw necklaces with them.
(b) They had blood on their hands and sleeves.
(c) They had Lapp's gun and knives with them.
(d) One of their horses had Lapp's saddle on it.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 25: Burial for Bear Claw, when Del Gue heard a rifle shot in the distance, how did Johnston deduce that the shot wasn't fired by Bear Claw Chris Lapp?

2. Which of the following statements does not describe the bowl of soup an old woman brought Johnston while he was held captive by the Blackfoot Indians?

3. Which Sioux chief's spirit was broken after the battle at Wolf Mountain?

4. What kind of footwear did Arkansas Pete wear?

5. What assignment was Johnston given in the Army once his skills were known?

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