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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5: Chief of Scouts- Chapter 22,23, and 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Some of the older trappers had advantages over Jim. Who was a better businessman than Jim?
(a) Hugh Glass.
(b) Kit Carson.
(c) Bill Sublette.
(d) Major Henry.

2. What was the name of Jim Bridger's son that was a veteran of the Civil War?
(a) Felix.
(b) George.
(c) Alvin.
(d) Charles.

3. When the Blackfeet attacked the Americans in Chapter 6, how many horses did they take?
(a) 35.
(b) 25.
(c) 20.
(d) 40.

4. Which of the older trappers was a more dashing Indian fighter?
(a) Jed Smith.
(b) Bill Sublette.
(c) Hugh Glass.
(d) Kit Carson.

5. How many days did the Donner party stop at Fort Bridger?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Ten.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jim Bridger was a born what?

2. What did Jim Bridger love better than people?

3. Jim Bridger decided to build Fort Bridger among his friends from what tribe?

4. Who was in charge of Connor's column that was headed northwest from the Lower Platte?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 14, Bridger and his men were riding over a ridge and the greenhorns mistook them for who?

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