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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5: Chief of Scouts- Chapter 25 and 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Washington Irving wrote about Sublette's brigade on the march. What does Washington write about Sublette's arm?
(a) That it hung limply at Sublette's side.
(b) That it was still in a sling.
(c) That it didn't look like it would heal.
(d) That it didn't look like anything was wrong.

3. What country was Sir George Gore from?
(a) Ireland.
(b) France.
(c) Brazil.
(d) Canada.

4. In the beginning of Chapter 20, where did President Buchanan order troops to be sent?
(a) Wyoming.
(b) Utah.
(c) Missouri.
(d) California.

5. How old was Jim Bridger when his family headed west?
(a) Four.
(b) Six.
(c) Ten.
(d) Eight.

Short Answer Questions

1. The summer of 1842, Bourdeaux was in charge at Fort Laramie with how many clerks?

2. What did the young Crow warrior strike Joseph Meek's wife with?

3. What was a booshway?

4. The men's camp equipment consisted of a kettle, a knife, a blanket, and what else?

5. Sir George Gore brought a lot of men to help him hunt what two animals?

(see the answer key)

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