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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sir George Gore brought a lot of men to help him hunt what two animals?
(a) Elk and buffalo.
(b) Bear and elk..
(c) Bear and buffalo.
(d) Dear and buffalo.

2. In Chapter 26, who said he was "sure a single company of regulars could whip a thousand Indians"?
(a) Mark Twain.
(b) Sir Walter Scott.
(c) William J. Fetterman.
(d) Phil Kearney.

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

4. Jim Bridger once told a group of eager treasure hunters that on the top of a mountain they could find a great big what?
(a) Piece of gold.
(b) Bank.
(c) Diamond.
(d) Treasure chest.

5. Who believed Americans had a false notion of war?
(a) General W.B. Hazen.
(b) Mark Twain.
(c) Jim Bridger.
(d) Colonel Carrington.

6. On what day of the year was Jim Bridger enrolled as Chief Guide at Fort Kearney?
(a) January 25th.
(b) January 15th.
(c) January 11th.
(d) January 20th.

7. What did the Mormons pile in their houses when they were afraid the troops would sack their city?
(a) Wheat.
(b) Straw.
(c) Wood chips.
(d) Buffalo chips.

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

9. When Sir George bought cattle, how much did he spend per head?
(a) $30.
(b) $40.
(c) $50.
(d) $60.

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

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

12. The summer of 1842, Bourdeaux was in charge at Fort Laramie with how many clerks?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

13. When Parkman's story and words were referred to in Chapter 14, he mentioned that the water was alive with dogs, horses, and what?
(a) Bears.
(b) Indians.
(c) Moose.
(d) Buffalo.

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

15. When the rest of the men came in after Joseph Meek, what did Jim Bridger fix for them to eat?
(a) Cowboy pie.
(b) Corn husks.
(c) Buffalo skins.
(d) Hot meat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jim Bridger decided to build Fort Bridger among his friends from what tribe?

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

3. How many men did Sir George Gore have in his entourage?

4. Who was John C. Fremont's topographer?

5. When Bridger's wife died during childbirth, she left him with a daughter named what?

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