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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: Guide- Chapter 19, 20, and 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the name of Bordeaux's squaw?
(a) Holly.
(b) Linda.
(c) Marie.
(d) Francis.

3. How many Crow squaws guarded Joseph Meek?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

4. Bridger was interviewed by a newspaper editor, but the editors friend told him not to take any stock in what?
(a) Trapper's tales.
(b) Mountain legends.
(c) Indian folklore.
(d) Greenhorn stories.

5. What color was Jim Bridger's horse that he mounted to ride off to save Joseph Meek?
(a) Gray.
(b) White.
(c) Black.
(d) Brown.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, who answered to the name "Major" when Bridger called it out?

2. When Washington Irving wrote about Sublette's brigade, he mentioned that there were what perched on top of some of the packs?

3. A prime beaver skin could sell for up to how many dollars?

4. Pierre's Hole was home to what tribe that is described as the most implacable of tribes?

5. Which of the older trappers was a more dashing Indian fighter?

(see the answer key)

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