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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did the trappers wait before sneaking up on the Indians in the Teton Mountains?
(a) Two hours.
(b) Two minutes.
(c) Three minutes.
(d) Three hours.

2. What were the men doing by the fireside at the Yellowstone camp?
(a) Telling stories.
(b) Telling jokes.
(c) Drawing maps.
(d) Discussing their plans.

3. 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 make room for feeding horses.
(d) To avoid becoming lost.

4. Following the Indian attack, what caused the party to become disabled?
(a) Men deserted and weapons were lost.
(b) Deserting men and inclement weather.
(c) Lost weapons and inclement weather.
(d) Animals were shot and men deserted.

5. When were the trappers attacked by the Indians in Part 2 (pp.64-83)?
(a) December.
(b) October.
(c) September.
(d) November.

6. How many Indians surrounded the men in the Teton Mountains in Part 2 (pp.44-63)?
(a) Thirty.
(b) Eighty.
(c) Sixty.
(d) Fifty.

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

8. In Part 1, as the men were at the Fort trading with the Indians, how many miles north were Bridger's men?
(a) One hundred.
(b) One hundred and twenty.
(c) Sixty.
(d) Eighty.

9. What happened to Russell's horse during the Indian attack in Part 2 (pp. 104-123)?
(a) It was shot once.
(b) It fell while riding fast.
(c) It ran away.
(d) It was shot twice.

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

11. How many large peaks made up the Tetons?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

12. As a result of the battle with the Indians in the Teton Mountains, where was one man shot and injured?
(a) The shoulder.
(b) The leg.
(c) The arm.
(d) The foot.

13. The men were trying to find _________at the beginning of Part 2.
(a) Clark's Fork.
(b) North Fork.
(c) Smith's Fork.
(d) Lewis' Fork.

14. Which animal do the men kill and eat while staying at Secluded Valley in Part 2 (pp. 104-123)?
(a) Moose.
(b) Goat.
(c) Coyote.
(d) Elk.

15. Preparing for the winter on the Yellowstone River in Part 2 (pp. 84-103), how many men did the lodges hold?
(a) Ten.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Six.
(d) Twelve.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which river, near Ham's Fork, did the expedition meet the hunters after crossing the Continental Divide in Part 1?

2. Where did the group go before Big Jackson's Hole in Part 2?

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

4. What was the name of the Indian village that Russell found near Big Horn Mountain in Part 2?

5. What did Russell use to cut through the ice while hiking up the the snow covered mountain in Part 2 (pp.44-63)?

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