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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. How much did Jim Bridger agree to lease Fort Bridger to the government for?
(a) $60 a day.
(b) $600 a year.
(c) $600 every quarter.
(d) $6,000 a year.

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

3. How long was the dog-run or tunnel in Fort Laramie?
(a) 25 feet.
(b) 15 feet.
(c) 20 feet.
(d) 10 feet.

4. The Indians and Mountain men always hunted for what two reasons?
(a) Entertainment or money.
(b) Pelts or meat.
(c) Meat or game.
(d) Meat or pelts.

5. What did Jim Bridger find on the side of a trail that had Indian signs marked on them?
(a) Peace pipes.
(b) Indian belts.
(c) Buffalo skulls.
(d) Horse saddles.

Short Answer Questions

1. The body of Bugler Adolph Metzger was found under what?

2. In Chapter 4, Colonel Henry Leavenworth advanced up the river with how many companies?

3. What Valley did Bridger lead Captain Howard Stansbury down from?

4. What did Tom "slap" over Jim's wounds from the arrows?

5. When Sir George bought cattle, how much did he spend per head?

(see the answer key)

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