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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Russell reach the town on the falls of the Willamette River?
(a) September 16, 1832.
(b) September 16, 1823.
(c) September 26, 1824.
(d) September 26, 1842.

2. Why was it difficult to trap beavers along the river in Part 1?
(a) Large amounts of rocks.
(b) High water.
(c) Unpredictable water.
(d) Low visability.

3. What disease had killed the Indians of the abandoned camp the men passed in Part 2?
(a) Measles.
(b) Smallpox.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) Cholera.

4. During what month were the men setting traps by Grey's River?
(a) April.
(b) June.
(c) March.
(d) July.

5. When Fort Hall was resupplied, what direction did Russell travel to for the winter?
(a) Northwest.
(b) Southwest.
(c) Southeast.
(d) Northeast.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which three colors were in the stream near Old Faithful in Part 2 (pp. 144-163)?

2. Preparing for the winter on the Yellowstone River in Part 2 (pp. 84-103), how many men did the lodges hold?

3. What offer was made by the Indian Chief at the end of Part 2 (pp. 104-123)?

4. What were the men doing by the fireside at the Yellowstone camp?

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

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