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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through pp. 218- 228, Letters pp. 236- 248.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of mining was Russell doing when the last letter of the book was written?
(a) Gold.
(b) Silver.
(c) Copper.
(d) Coal.

2. As mentioned in Russell's letter to his sister in Letters (pp. 236-248), where was his Rocky Mountains Journal sent to be published?
(a) California.
(b) Texas.
(c) Wyoming.
(d) New York.

3. Which type of bear did Russell shoot in the shoulder before being attacked in Part 1?
(a) Sun.
(b) Brown.
(c) Cave.
(d) Grizzly.

4. How was the Indian Chief's reaction to the stolen goods described in Part 2 (pp. 124-143)?
(a) Surprise.
(b) Sorrow.
(c) Anger.
(d) Amusement.

5. In what year did Russell join the expedition in Independence, Missouri, at the beginning of Part 1?
(a) 1834.
(b) 1823.
(c) 1843.
(d) 1832.

Short Answer Questions

1. How tall can grizzlies grow to be?

2. What assurance did Russell give to his sister in the first letter of Letters (pp. 236-248)?

3. What kind of animal skins did the men trade with the Indians for supplies at Yellowstone River?

4. Where was Howell's encampment located?

5. After spending the winter at Fort Hall, what did Russell find at the Great Salt Lake in the spring?

(see the answer key)

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