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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Appendix pp. 197-216.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of meat did Russell have while staying with Bridger's men between February and March?
(a) Venison.
(b) Bull.
(c) Chicken.
(d) Turkey.

2. After crossing the Yellowstone River, why do four men secretly leave the group in Part 2 (pp.64-83)?
(a) To hunt buffalo.
(b) To plan an ambush on the trappers.
(c) To form a new party.
(d) To plan an ambush on the Indians.

3. What was the highest number of Indians which Russell stayed with on the trip he took alone in Part 2?
(a) Eighteen hundred.
(b) Sixteen hundred.
(c) Two thousand.
(d) Fourteen hundred.

4. Which animal do the men kill and eat while staying at Secluded Valley in Part 2 (pp. 104-123)?
(a) Coyote.
(b) Elk.
(c) Moose.
(d) Goat.

5. What did Russell learn from the three Indians that stayed at the fort in Part 1?
(a) More about their language.
(b) More about their weapons.
(c) How to cook.
(d) How to hunt.

Short Answer Questions

1. After reaching Salt River, which valley did the men approach in Part 2 (pp.44-63)?

2. What other hunted animal did Russell compare the hunting of buffalo to in the Appendix?

3. How many hunters met by Ham's Fork in Part 1?

4. What about the wolf is the subject of Indian superstitions?

5. How many Indians attacked Howell and another trapper in Part 2 (pp. 84-103)?

(see the answer key)

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