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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1897, how much does lambs' wool rise in price?
(a) 12 1/2 cents.
(b) 15 1/2 cents.
(c) 18 cents.
(d) 20 cents.

2. When does Montana become a state?
(a) June 8, 1886.
(b) November 8, 1889.
(c) March 5, 1887.
(d) October 11, 1888.

3. Where did the founder of Gros Ventre come from and go back to?
(a) Illinois.
(b) Missouri.
(c) Ohio.
(d) Michigan.

4. What is the name of the ship that Rob and Angus take to America?
(a) Lady Egidia.
(b) Barque Jane.
(c) James Watt.
(d) Brig Galate.

5. How long after Rob's father dies does his mother also die?
(a) About two years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 18 months.
(d) A year and a half.

6. What Indian tribe lives north of Gros Ventre?
(a) Crow.
(b) Sioux.
(c) Shoshone.
(d) Blackfeet.

7. What color uniforms do the crew wear on the ship Rob and Angus take to America?
(a) Red.
(b) Green.
(c) Brown.
(d) Blue.

8. When do Rob and Judith marry?
(a) June.
(b) May.
(c) July.
(d) April.

9. How long has it been since Rob has seen his Uncle Lucas?
(a) 7 years.
(b) 8 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 6 years.

10. How many stars does the American flag have on it that flies in Gros Ventre?
(a) 40.
(b) 37.
(c) 41.
(d) 39.

11. In early 1891, where does Rob think they can get more hay if they add another thousand sheep to their flock?
(a) Frew.
(b) Spedderson.
(c) Erskine.
(d) Duff.

12. What type of trees are near the Noon Creek school?
(a) Cottonwoods.
(b) Birches.
(c) Willows.
(d) Pines.

13. What time of year does Gram Erskine die?
(a) Winter.
(b) Spring.
(c) Fall.
(d) Summer.

14. What do Rob and Judith name their first child?
(a) Linda.
(b) Martha.
(c) Ellen.
(d) Rebecca.

15. What does common report say Isaac Reese's nationality was?
(a) Danish.
(b) Norwegian.
(c) Finnish.
(d) Swedish.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does a chinook arrive in1891?

2. How long does a homesteader have to prove his land?

3. What is the name of Rob's uncle's mine?

4. How tall was the lighthouse that Alexander McCaskill helped to build?

5. How much larger is New York city than Glasgow?

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