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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Parkman's words, the poles that were used to erect the lodges were carried by what?
(a) Men.
(b) Women and children.
(c) Horses.
(d) Dogs.

2. In Chapter 26, there wasn't enough ammunition for what?
(a) Target practice.
(b) All the soldier's guns.
(c) Killing animals for meals.
(d) Any of the Mountain Men.

3. The words "Hell's full of greenhorns" was known as what?
(a) The Indian and trapper agreement.
(b) The Mountain Man oath.
(c) The Indian wisdom.
(d) The frontier gospel.

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

5. How old was Jim Bridger's daughter when he sent her to the Whitman Mission School?
(a) Going on ten.
(b) Going on eight.
(c) Going on seven.
(d) Going on nine.

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

7. What time did Sir George Gore usually sleep until in the morning?
(a) Ten or eleven.
(b) Nine or ten.
(c) Eleven or twelve.
(d) Seven or Eight.

8. In the beginning of Chapter 22, Jim Bridger is discharged on the last day of what month in 1865?
(a) October.
(b) December.
(c) September.
(d) November.

9. 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) Buffalo.
(c) Moose.
(d) Indians.

10. On what area of the body did Jim Bridger develop goiter?
(a) On his calf.
(b) Under his chin.
(c) Below his left eyebrow.
(d) Under his right armpit.

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

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

13. What was the name of Joseph Meek's daughter?
(a) Eliza.
(b) Marie.
(c) Helen.
(d) Mary.

14. General Connor told Jim Bridger that his three columns were to meet at the mouth of what river?
(a) Missouri.
(b) Greene.
(c) Tongue.
(d) Mississippi.

15. What place was the largest trading post in the West?
(a) Fort Union.
(b) Fort Hood.
(c) Fort Bridger.
(d) Fort Laramie.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. On the night of December 20th, who told everyone he must have one scalp before he left Fort Laramie?

3. What kind of animal's udder did Jim Bridger use to feed his new baby girl?

4. Sir George Gore brought a lot of men to help him hunt what two animals?

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

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