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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. When Jim Bridger opened his gate after hearing someone knock, which of his friends was there?
(a) Joe Meek.
(b) Tom Fitzpatrick.
(c) Brigham Young.
(d) Kit Carson.

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

5. What was the name of Jim Bridger's son that was a veteran of the Civil War?
(a) Felix.
(b) Charles.
(c) George.
(d) Alvin.

6. What had Mrs. Bridger lost in Chapter 16, that one of the groups of travelers had given her?
(a) A skillet lid.
(b) A butter knife.
(c) A down pillow.
(d) A baby blanket.

7. What was Jim Bridger's daughters name who he sent to Whitman Mission School?
(a) Cynthia.
(b) Rebekah.
(c) Mary Ann.
(d) Marie.

8. Who was John C. Fremont's topographer?
(a) Kit Carson.
(b) Gabe Rogers.
(c) Charles Preuss.
(d) Jim Bridger.

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

10. What was the date Jim Bridger leased his claim to Fort Bridger to the government?
(a) November 20th.
(b) November 18th.
(c) October 30th.
(d) October 17th.

11. What was the name of the Cheyenne chief in Chapter 25?
(a) Crazy Horse.
(b) Sitting Bull.
(c) Black Horse.
(d) Buffalo Horn.

12. 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) Dogs and cows.
(b) Greenhorns.
(c) Civilized people.
(d) Women and children.

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

14. 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) Indians.
(b) Bears.
(c) Buffalo.
(d) Moose.

15. French Pete had a Sioux wife and how many children?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Ten.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When the rest of the men came in after Joseph Meek, what did Jim Bridger fix for them to eat?

3. General Connor ordered his men to kill any male over the age of what?

4. In Chapter 14, the emigrants were liked to school boys lost where?

5. Chapter 16 mentions a cold afternoon when Bridger's dogs began to bark. Bridger peers through his loophole and sees how many dark figures?

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