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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where was Howell's encampment located?
(a) Near Laramie River.
(b) Near Fort Sanders.
(c) Near Fort Platte.
(d) Near Clarks Fork.

3. By Fontanelle's instructions, when was Russell's group supposed to meet with the main party again in Part 2 (pp. 104-123)?
(a) November 25.
(b) October 25.
(c) November 15.
(d) October 15.

4. How many men were on the expedition to the Rockies when Russell joined in Part 1?
(a) Fifty.
(b) Forty.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Thirty.

5. What did Russell use to keep warm in Part 2 (pp. 144-163) as he was hunting for elk during the winter?
(a) A blanket, but not an epishemore.
(b) Neither a blanket nor an epishemore.
(c) An epishemore, but not a blanket.
(d) A blanket and an epishemore.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the hunters and the friendly Indians do as a result of Howell's murder?

2. Which animal ate the rest of the mountain sheep that Russell had stored?

3. What were the Bonnack Indians suspected of in Part 2 (pp. 104-123)?

4. What type of meat did Russell have while staying with Bridger's men between February and March?

5. What tribe(s) of Indians did Russell trade with in Part 2 (pp. 184-196)?

(see the answer key)

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