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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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.

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

5. How did Russell feel about the leader of his group after meeting the Flathead Indians?
(a) Angry.
(b) Pressured.
(c) Uncomfortable.
(d) Intimidated.

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

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

8. How much time passed between the two Indian attacks that occurred in the winter in Part 2 (pp. 84-103)?
(a) Two hours.
(b) A few days.
(c) A few hours.
(d) Two days.

9. On the night that Russell and his group arrived at the Stinking River, how many of their horses were stolen?
(a) Three.
(b) None.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

10. How many men were on the expedition to the Rockies when Russell joined in Part 1?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Forty.
(c) Thirty.
(d) Fifty.

11. What was the date when the group crossed the Continental Divide in Part 1?
(a) July 22.
(b) June 18.
(c) July 12.
(d) June 28.

12. Which river, near Ham's Fork, did the expedition meet the hunters after crossing the Continental Divide in Part 1?
(a) Madison River.
(b) Sweetwater River.
(c) Cheyenne River.
(d) Green River.

13. After crossing the Yellowstone River, why do four men secretly leave the group in Part 2 (pp.64-83)?
(a) To plan an ambush on the trappers.
(b) To form a new party.
(c) To plan an ambush on the Indians.
(d) To hunt buffalo.

14. What signal of peace was given when the men spotted the Indians for a second time in Part 2?
(a) The waving of hands.
(b) Shaking hands.
(c) Saluting.
(d) The waving of the American Flag.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Russell playing games with the Indians and trappers as Part 2 (pp. 104-123) started?

2. In what year did Russell join the expedition in Independence, Missouri, at the beginning of Part 1?

3. How many large peaks made up the Tetons?

4. What did the hunters and the friendly Indians do as a result of Howell's murder?

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

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