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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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.

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

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

5. After reaching Salt River, which valley did the men approach in Part 2 (pp.44-63)?
(a) Bridger Valley.
(b) Star Valley.
(c) Jackson's Hole.
(d) Elk Basin.

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

7. How many men planned to go to Yellowstone Lake at the end of Part 1?
(a) Seventy five.
(b) One hundred.
(c) Fifty.
(d) Twenty five.

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

9. Where was the raft found the next day, after being separated from the men in Part 2 (pp.44-63)?
(a) On the river.
(b) At an Indian lodge.
(c) Near an island.
(d) On a rock.

10. Besides passing sheep, what was the Sheep Rock known for?
(a) Oil.
(b) Thunderstorms.
(c) Strong winds.
(d) Mineral springs.

11. Why did the group of hunters and Indians have to separate in Part 2 (pp.64-83)?
(a) To cover more ground quickly.
(b) To make room for hunting.
(c) To avoid becoming lost.
(d) To make room for feeding horses.

12. What type of directions was Russell given before meeting the Bonnack Indians in Part 2?
(a) Incomplete.
(b) Correct.
(c) Wrong.
(d) Confusing.

13. How many hunters met by Ham's Fork in Part 1?
(a) Two hundred.
(b) Six hundred.
(c) Four hundred.
(d) Eight hundred.

14. Where did Russell and fifteen other men travel to for the winter in Part 2?
(a) Mutton Hill.
(b) Gallatin Range.
(c) Lewis Canyon.
(d) Hayden Valley.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Russell reach the 25-Yard River in Part 2?

2. What time of day was it when the men first saw the Indians in the Teton Mountains?

3. What year was it when Part 2 (pp. 104-123) began?

4. What month was it when Part 2 began?

5. How many Indians did Bridger see through his telescope in Part 2 (pp. 84-103)?

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