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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Booshway- Chapter 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the first American to harvest beaver fur west of the Rockies?
(a) John Colter.
(b) Jim Bridger.
(c) Franklin Tourin.
(d) Major Henry.

2. The men's camp equipment consisted of a kettle, a knife, a blanket, and what else?
(a) A cup.
(b) A shovel.
(c) A hat.
(d) A spoon.

3. Pierre's Hole was home to what tribe that is described as the most implacable of tribes?
(a) Cheyenne.
(b) Sioux.
(c) Crow.
(d) Blackfeet.

4. In Chapter 4, Joshua Pilcher was appointed sub agent for the campaign and was enabled to bring how many Sioux warriors into the fight?
(a) 600.
(b) 300.
(c) 400.
(d) 500.

5. In Chapter 6, the air was described to be like what?
(a) Ice.
(b) Wine.
(c) Wet.
(d) Foggy.

Short Answer Questions

1. When eight hundred Indians caught the Colonel napping in Chapter 3, how many men did they kill?

2. How old was Jim when his mother died?

3. Some of the older trappers had advantages over Jim. Who was a better businessman than Jim?

4. When Old Ephraim ran across the Prince Maximilian party, how many rifle's worth of lead did he carry off with him?

5. Who was nicknamed, "King of the Keelboat Men"?

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