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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, pp. 44-63.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What year was it when Russell joined twenty beaver trappers in Part 1?
(a) 1853.
(b) 1847.
(c) 1874.
(d) 1835.

2. How many men planned to go to Yellowstone Lake at the end of Part 1?
(a) Seventy five.
(b) Twenty five.
(c) One hundred.
(d) Fifty.

3. After reaching Salt River, which valley did the men approach in Part 2 (pp.44-63)?
(a) Star Valley.
(b) Bridger Valley.
(c) Jackson's Hole.
(d) Elk Basin.

4. When did the men first see the Indians in the Teton Mountains in Part 2 (pp.44-63)?
(a) November 8.
(b) June 28.
(c) July 28.
(d) September 8.

5. The men were trying to find _________at the beginning of Part 2.
(a) Smith's Fork.
(b) Clark's Fork.
(c) North Fork.
(d) Lewis' Fork.

Short Answer Questions

1. In order to cross the Fork, what did the men use to make a boat in Part 2 (pp.44-63)?

2. How long did it take the group to reach the Platte River in the beginning of Part 1?

3. Why was it difficult to trap beavers along the river in Part 1?

4. Besides passing sheep, what was the Sheep Rock known for?

5. When the raft fell apart on the return trip across the Fork, what did Russell worry about losing?

(see the answer key)

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