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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which rest stop did the men travel to after leaving Yellowstone Lake?
(a) Secluded Valley.
(b) Esterbrook.
(c) Names Hill.
(d) Middle Fork.

2. Which creek did Russell travel to after passing the Salt River during the Spring in Part 2 (pp.64-83)?
(a) Chugwater Creek.
(b) Plateau Creek.
(c) Greys Creek.
(d) Shell Creek.

3. How long did the battle with the Bonnack Indians last before they sued for peace and promised to be friendly?
(a) Five hours.
(b) Three hours.
(c) Three days.
(d) Five days.

4. While camping with Bridger's men between February and March, how did Russell describe the provisions?
(a) Poor.
(b) Average.
(c) Excellent.
(d) Adequate.

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

6. Which sounds frightened Corm, the Irishman of the group, in Part 2 (pp. 104-123)?
(a) A lion growling.
(b) Indian drums.
(c) An elk whistling.
(d) A wolf howling.

7. How many Indians did Bridger see through his telescope in Part 2 (pp. 84-103)?
(a) Two thousand.
(b) Eight hundred.
(c) Fifteen hundred.
(d) Eleven hundred.

8. What was the name of the Indian village that Russell found near Big Horn Mountain in Part 2?
(a) Long Hair's Pack.
(b) Long Hair's Camp.
(c) Long Hair's Troop.
(d) Long Hair's Band.

9. What did Russell use to cut through the ice while hiking up the the snow covered mountain in Part 2 (pp.44-63)?
(a) A knife.
(b) His boot.
(c) A stick.
(d) A rock.

10. After being defeated by the Indians in Part 1, what was all that was left of Captain Thing's expedition?
(a) Men, food, and horses.
(b) Men and horses.
(c) Food and horses.
(d) Men and food.

11. As the group split up in Part 2 (pp.44-63), where did the men with Russell think they were initially?
(a) Rock Creek.
(b) They were lost.
(c) Big Horn.
(d) Swift Creek.

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

13. 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.

14. How wide is Yellowstone Lake?
(a) Fifty miles.
(b) Twenty five miles.
(c) One hundred miles.
(d) One hundred and fifty miles.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many Indians attacked Howell and another trapper in Part 2 (pp. 84-103)?

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

4. What type of directions was Russell given before meeting the Bonnack Indians in Part 2?

5. How many horses were lost during the battle with the Indians in the Teton Mountains?

(see the answer keys)

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