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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. On the night of December 20th, who told everyone he must have one scalp before he left Fort Laramie?

2. Who was in charge of Connor's column that was headed northwest from the Lower Platte?

3. The summer of 1842, Bourdeaux was in charge at Fort Laramie with how many clerks?

4. What was the name of the Cheyenne chief in Chapter 25?

5. What had Mrs. Bridger lost in Chapter 16, that one of the groups of travelers had given her?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Bridger built Fort Bridger, he built four log cabins within the stockade. What were these four cabins for?

2. 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?

3. In Chapter 22, what did the Army pay Jim Bridger and what supplies did they provide to him?

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

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

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

7. What happened to the artist and correspondent named Ridgeway Glover who went on a walk unarmed one afternoon?

8. How did Shotwell describe Jim Bridger in Chapter 24?

9. What is the reason that historians give for the quarrel between Brigham Young and Jim Bridger?

10. Describe Fort Laramie.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Every year the Mountain Men would gather together in a specific spot for a rendezvous. What was the purpose of these rendezvouses, and what happened during these gatherings? Use specific information from the book in your explanation.

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

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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