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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Jim Bridger arrived at his home in Santa Fe, he had a son named what?
(a) Henry.
(b) Thomas.
(c) George.
(d) William.

2. When Bridger's wife died during childbirth, she left him with a daughter named what?
(a) Caroline.
(b) Reba.
(c) Isabella.
(d) Virginia.

3. What tribe did the scouts come from that Captain Frank North had in his battalion?
(a) Cherokee.
(b) Pawnee.
(c) Sioux.
(d) Ute.

4. What Valley did Bridger lead Captain Howard Stansbury down from?
(a) Cache.
(b) Green.
(c) Utah.
(d) Ogden.

5. Where did Jim Bridger travel to give his opinion of the Mormons?
(a) Chicago.
(b) St. Louis.
(c) New York City.
(d) Washington D.C.

6. Who said, "Boys, the trouble with you is you're all spunk and no gumption"?
(a) George W. Grummond.
(b) Jim Bridger.
(c) Phil Kearney.
(d) Horation S. Bingham.

7. As a result of the tragedy of murder and Jim Bridger's daughter being taken away, it was clear that the mountains were no place for what?
(a) Greenhorns.
(b) Dogs and cows.
(c) Civilized people.
(d) Women and children.

8. How many days did the Donner party stop at Fort Bridger?
(a) Three.
(b) Ten.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

9. When Bridger left Fort Leramie, he rode back to Fort Bridger where he married a woman from what tribe?
(a) Crow.
(b) Blackfeet.
(c) Snake.
(d) Sioux.

10. Chapter 16 mentions a cold afternoon when Bridger's dogs began to bark. Bridger peers through his loophole and sees how many dark figures?
(a) Four.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

11. In the opening of Chapter 16, where was Brigham Young's caravan headed?
(a) Salt Lake.
(b) California.
(c) St. Louis.
(d) Yellowstone.

12. What kind of animal's udder did Jim Bridger use to feed his new baby girl?
(a) Cow.
(b) Antelope.
(c) Buffalo.
(d) Goat.

13. How much did Jim Bridger make per day working as a guide for the Army of Utah?
(a) $7.
(b) $3.
(c) $5.
(d) $2

14. What did Joseph Meek say carried Jim's daughter away?
(a) "Them fightin' Injuns."
(b) "Them rootin' tootin' greenhorns."
(c) "Them red devils."
(d) "Them rotten scoundrel dogs."

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Parkman's words, the poles that were used to erect the lodges were carried by what?

2. Who was Jim Bridger's friend that he persuaded to come out to Fort Bridger and be partners with him?

3. What did the emigrants call the trappers and traders?

4. How much did Jim Bridger agree to lease Fort Bridger to the government for?

5. What was the name of the paper where almost a whole page was dedicated to Jim Bridger?

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