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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. Some of the older trappers had advantages over Jim. Who was a better businessman than Jim?

2. Jim Bridger had to know more than just the layout of the country; he had to know how to do what?

3. What tribe was named, "Big Bellies"?

4. Who volunteered with Bridger to keep an eye on Hugh Glass after he was badly injured?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When Colonel Leavenworth arrived at Fort Recovery, why was the Colonel looking glum?

3. What dramatic events took place when Bridger was going on fourteen years old?

4. Why did Joseph Meek shoot a young brave in Chapter 12?

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

6. In Chapter 3, as soon as the fort was built, Bridger set out with the other men to hunt and trap. What kind of animals does Bridger say they hunted or trapped?

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

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

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

10. Who hated the American Fur Company and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Sir George Gore. What were some characteristics that stood out to you about George Gore as you read the book? Why do you think George Gore and Jim Bridger became fast friends? What are some similarities between Gore and Bridger? Use specific information from the book to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the reasons given in the book to why Jim Bridger and Brigham Young didn't get along? What do you feel were reasons for the animosity between Bridger and Young? Do you think animosity is the right word? What other words would describe the relationship between Bridger and Brigham Young? Do you think these two individuals could have ever been friends? Why or why not?

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