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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. Even though Bridger was hospitable and generous, he was not fond of what?

2. The men's camp equipment consisted of a kettle, a knife, a blanket, and what else?

3. How many miles away from Fort Kiowa was Hugh Glass when he came to on the Grand River?

4. In Chapter 6, the air was described to be like what?

5. No free trapper could do what safely?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the Crow chief come into Bridger's camp with forty men to request a truce?

2. Why did Captain Sir William Drummond Stuart make people stare?

3. What significance did Dr. Marcus Whitman have in Jim Bridger's life?

4. In Chapter 8, why were Jim and Tom leading Vanderburgh on a "wild goose chase"?

5. Describe the area known as Pierre's Hole or Teton Basin.

6. Describe what the spot looked like where the Mississippi River meets the Missouri River, according to Jim Bridger.

7. What happened when Joseph Meek laid down Sally so that he could live?

8. What were some of the things Jim and Tom did to throw Vanderburgh off their trail?

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 14, the gospel of the frontier is said to have been, "Hell's full of greenhorns." What are greenhorns, and what do you think the frontiersmen or Mountain men meant by this "gospel" or statement?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the significance of Jim Bridger to the United States. Describe Jim Bridger's importance to travelers and explorers that had never traveled "out west." How did the nation and individuals benefit from knowing and working with Jim Bridger?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 14 Jim Bridger is quoted as saying, "If you betray timidity or indecision, you convert them from that moment into insidious and dangerous enemies." Who was Bridger referring to in this statement, and what did he mean?

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