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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. When Sir George bought cattle, how much did he spend per head?
(a) $60.
(b) $30.
(c) $50.
(d) $40.

2. Who did the Indians say "talked sense and told the truth"?
(a) Jim Bridger.
(b) Father Pierre Jean de Smet.
(c) Hugh Glass.
(d) General Richard Gerard.

3. When Old Ephraim ran across the Prince Maximilian party, how many rifle's worth of lead did he carry off with him?
(a) Ten.
(b) Five.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Twelve.

4. In Chapter 2, who answered to the name "Major" when Bridger called it out?
(a) Colonel Ashley.
(b) Andrew Henry.
(c) Mike Fink.
(d) Louis Carter.

5. 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 didn't look like it would heal.
(c) That it was still in a sling.
(d) That it didn't look like anything was wrong.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jim Bridger was a born what?

2. What color was Jim Bridger's horse that he mounted to ride off to save Joseph Meek?

3. Which greenhorn was described as being awake and never resting?

4. At the fort Big Horn men were divided into messes. How many people were a part of one "mess"?

5. In Chapter 8, Bridger and Fitzpatrick headed back towards Henry's Fork of what river?

(see the answer key)

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