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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. On which river was Fort Hall built?
(a) Firehole River.
(b) Snake River.
(c) Greybull River.
(d) Powder River.

2. After being defeated by the Indians in Part 1, what was all that was left of Captain Thing's expedition?
(a) Men, food, and horses.
(b) Food and horses.
(c) Men and horses.
(d) Men and food.

3. On what date did the hunters discover the sixty Indian lodges in Part 1?
(a) Novermber 10.
(b) November 22.
(c) October 1.
(d) October 12.

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

5. Including Russell, how many men did Wyeth leave at Fort Hall in Part 1?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Ten.
(c) Fourteen.
(d) Twelve.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what year did Russell join the expedition in Independence, Missouri, at the beginning of Part 1?

3. What was the date when the group crossed the Continental Divide in Part 1?

4. The men were trying to find _________at the beginning of Part 2.

5. Which river, near Ham's Fork, did the expedition meet the hunters after crossing the Continental Divide in Part 1?

(see the answer key)

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