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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were the men being taught during the winter on the Yellowstone River?
(a) Geography.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) Classical studies.
(d) Geology.

2. What did the hunters and the friendly Indians do as a result of Howell's murder?
(a) They separated to make it harder for the Indians to attack them.
(b) They attacked the Indians.
(c) They looked for more people to help them.
(d) They left the area.

3. What name did Russell have for the education the men were receiving during the winter on Yellowstone River?
(a) Rocky Mountain University.
(b) Rocky Mountain 101.
(c) Rocky Mountain High.
(d) Rocky Mountain School.

4. What did the Indians do before following the men and robbing them in Part 2 (pp. 104-123)?
(a) Ate, smoke, and made threats.
(b) Smoked and made threats, but did not eat.
(c) Ate and smoke, but did not make threats.
(d) Ate and made threats, but did not smoke.

5. How many men drowned while crossing the Fork on a horse in Part 2 (pp.44-63)?
(a) One.
(b) None.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

6. What did the men follow in Part 2 (pp.44-63) to reach the Teton Mountains?
(a) A trail.
(b) A creek.
(c) A map.
(d) A forest.

7. What type of meat did Russell have while staying with Bridger's men between February and March?
(a) Venison.
(b) Chicken.
(c) Bull.
(d) Turkey.

8. How was Russell's stay through the winter in Part 2 (pp.64-83), before leaving in February?
(a) He was well-fed and comfortable.
(b) He was well-fed and entertained.
(c) He was comfortable and entertained.
(d) He was well-fed, entertained, and comfortable.

9. Where did the group go before Big Jackson's Hole in Part 2?
(a) Alpine Junction.
(b) Little Jackson's Hole.
(c) Star Valley.
(d) Elk Basin.

10. When did the men first see the Indians in the Teton Mountains in Part 2 (pp.44-63)?
(a) September 8.
(b) July 28.
(c) November 8.
(d) June 28.

11. As the group traveled near Jackson's Lake, what insects were noted as being absent because of the cold?
(a) Ants.
(b) Bees.
(c) Flies.
(d) Mosquitoes.

12. What were the Bonnack Indians suspected of in Part 2 (pp. 104-123)?
(a) Plotting an attack.
(b) Stealing horses.
(c) Stealing food.
(d) Antagonizing the trappers.

13. What month was it when Part 2 began?
(a) June.
(b) September.
(c) July.
(d) August.

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

15. In order to cross the Fork, what did the men use to make a boat in Part 2 (pp.44-63)?
(a) Wool.
(b) Buffalo skin.
(c) Leaves.
(d) Snake skin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which type of bear did Russell shoot in the shoulder before being attacked in Part 1?

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

3. Where was the raft found the next day, after being separated from the men in Part 2 (pp.44-63)?

4. How many men planned to go to Yellowstone Lake at the end of Part 1?

5. Which creek did Russell travel to after passing the Salt River during the Spring in Part 2 (pp.64-83)?

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