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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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 School.
(d) Rocky Mountain High.

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

6. Including Russell, how many men did Wyeth leave at Fort Hall in Part 1?
(a) Ten.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Twelve.

7. On what date did the hunters discover the sixty Indian lodges in Part 1?
(a) November 22.
(b) Novermber 10.
(c) October 1.
(d) October 12.

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

9. 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 15.
(c) November 15.
(d) October 25.

10. Which animal did Russell and some other trappers hunt to keep a steady food supply during the winter in Part 2 (pp. 84-103)?
(a) Chickens.
(b) Goats.
(c) Rabbits.
(d) Buffalo.

11. Which fruit was being enjoyed by the bears that Russell observed at the 25-Yard River?
(a) Strawberries.
(b) Cherries.
(c) Grapes.
(d) Pineapples.

12. 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 stick.
(b) His boot.
(c) A rock.
(d) A knife.

13. What kind of animal skins did the men trade with the Indians for supplies at Yellowstone River?
(a) Panther, sheep, elk, and snake.
(b) Panther, sheep, and snake.
(c) Panther, snake, and elk.
(d) Panther, sheep, and elk.

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

15. When did Russell reach the 25-Yard River in Part 2?
(a) November.
(b) September.
(c) August.
(d) July.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the highest number of Indians which Russell stayed with on the trip he took alone in Part 2?

3. How many men were injured when they were fired upon by the Indians in the Spring?

4. What did the men follow in Part 2 (pp.44-63) to reach the Teton Mountains?

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

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