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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. What Valley did Bridger lead Captain Howard Stansbury down from?

2. Who described Jim Bridger as having the eyes of an eagle in Chapter 22?

3. On what day of the year was Jim Bridger enrolled as Chief Guide at Fort Kearney?

4. On what area of the body did Jim Bridger develop goiter?

5. In what year did General Grenville M. Dodge summon Jim Bridger to act as Chief of Scouts?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Jim Bridger's motto in Chapter 21?

2. What were some of Sir George Gore's morning habits?

3. How did Jim Bridger excel at trailing?

4. When the snow was gone and Bridger got ready to set out with Sir George Gore on the trail to Yellowstone, what did they bring with them?

5. Why did Jim Bridger's stay at home in Chapter 22 not last long?

6. In 1846, which party stopped by Fort Bridger and why?

7. What did one man offer Jim Bridger after he told the story of the big diamond on top of a mountain that could be seen from fifty miles away?

8. What did Jim Bridger know the first duty of a chief or an officer was?

9. In Chapter 18, what was the first move the Saints tried to make on the Mountain men, and what happened?

10. What was Fetterman's scheme to trick the enemy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There were many individuals in this book besides Jim Bridger. Who was one of your favorite people and why? What influences did this person have on Jim Bridger? How did Jim Bridger play a role in this person's life? What qualities did this person have that you liked and could relate to?

Essay Topic 2

Give an account of Hugh Glass and what happened after he was attacked by a grizzly bear. What emotions do you think Glass experienced when he knew Bridger and Fitzgerald had left him stranded with no weapon or food or help? How do you think these emotions were different from what he first felt for these men when they volunteered to stay behind with Glass? What emotions do you think Bridger and Fitzgerald experienced when they left Glass to fend for himself? What kind of characteristics did Glass have that shone through and helped him through this terrible time? How do you think Bridger and Fitzgerald felt when they saw Glass for the first time after abandoning him?

Essay Topic 3

Jim Bridger and Tom Fitzpatrick were old friends that had been through a lot together. Name some of the stories that Bridger and Fitzpatrick were involved with. How important do you think it was to have a long lasting camaraderie in the wilderness?

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