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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through pp. 184-196.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Russell and Elbridge store the buffalo they did not need?
(a) Snow drifts.
(b) Under the ground.
(c) A cave.
(d) A tree.

2. What kind of animal skins did the men trade with the Indians for supplies at Yellowstone River?
(a) Panther, snake, and elk.
(b) Panther, sheep, and snake.
(c) Panther, sheep, and elk.
(d) Panther, sheep, elk, and snake.

3. After spending the winter at Fort Hall, what did Russell find at the Great Salt Lake in the spring?
(a) Large numbers of ducks and other water birds.
(b) Small numbers of ducks and other water birds.
(c) Large numbers of fish.
(d) Small numbers of fish.

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

5. Which animal did Russell and some other trappers hunt to keep a steady food supply during the winter in Part 2 (pp. 84-103)?
(a) Rabbits.
(b) Chickens.
(c) Buffalo.
(d) Goats.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far away was Mr. Biggs' camp in Part 2 (pp. 124-143)?

2. Who was with the Presbyterian preacher who was traveling back to the States in Part 2?

3. What name did Russell have for the education the men were receiving during the winter on Yellowstone River?

4. Who was with Russell as he traveled west towards the Willamette River?

5. Which one of the following was not included in the group of men that joined the expedition with Russell in Part 1?

(see the answer key)

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