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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5: Chief of Scouts- Chapter 27, 28 and 29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of Bridger's favorite racehorse?
(a) Giddup.
(b) Tensly.
(c) Tracker.
(d) Grohean.

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

3. By what year was Jim Bridger wholly blind?
(a) 1865.
(b) 1875.
(c) 1857.
(d) 1881.

4. After the shock of the disaster that is described in Chapter 27, who went temporarily insane?
(a) A Negro servent.
(b) Jim Bridger.
(c) A soldier's wife.
(d) Tom Fitzgerald.

5. Jim Bridger decided to build Fort Bridger among his friends from what tribe?
(a) The Snakes.
(b) The Sioux.
(c) The Crow.
(d) The Blackfeet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jim Bridger was a born what?

2. In Chapter 9, it was mentioned that on average about one Mountain man was killed every how many days?

3. What would happen if a greenhorn set up drinks for all the old-timers?

4. General Connor told Jim Bridger that his three columns were to meet at the mouth of what river?

5. What did the Mormons pile in their houses when they were afraid the troops would sack their city?

(see the answer key)

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