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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, what tribe did Bridger have to buy more horses from?

2. When Washington Irving wrote about Sublette's brigade, he mentioned that there were what perched on top of some of the packs?

3. When the Blackfeet attacked the Americans in Chapter 6, how many horses did they take?

4. Who was the first American to harvest beaver fur west of the Rockies?

5. Where did the Hudson's Bay Company monopolize all trade with the Indians?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the time of year that Jim Bridger was born and what he looked like.

2. What questions did the Crow chief ask Joseph Meek to tell the truth about so he could live?

3. In the old days of rendezvous trappers, how did the trappers live like lords?

4. In Chapter 4, what two traits were to be respected among the Indians?

5. Who hated the American Fur Company and why?

6. Why was the gift of being an explorer such an important asset to a fur trader?

7. After Old Glass was injured by a bear, why couldn't he travel with the men, and what was the solution the men came up with?

8. What is a greenhorn, and what did Jim Bridger become after he wasn't considered a greenhorn anymore?

9. During the months when finding beavers and hunting furs wasn't easy, what kind of work did the men do so that they would still have work during the winters?

10. What were some of Jim Bridger's discoveries in Chapter 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how the theme of independence is revealed in the book. There is a boat named the Independence mentioned in Chapter 1. How does this vessel tie in with Jim Bridger's development of his own independence in Chapter 1? How does Bridger's independence increase during the course of the book?

Essay Topic 2

There are many events and stories in this book. Describe one of your favorite or most memorable events in the book. Why did this particular story appeal to you? Who was involved in this event, and what kind of joys, struggles, or tragedies were faced in this story?

Essay Topic 3

This book was a biography written by Stanley Vestal; therefore, it's a book about Jim Bridger written by someone else. How do you think this book would have been different if Bridger would have written it himself? What are some events or people that you think would have been described differently had Bridger written the book himself? Explain your answers and use specific information from the book to support your views.

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