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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did it take for Russell to recover at Fort Hall?
(a) Ten weeks.
(b) Ten days.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Two days.

2. Who was with Russell as he traveled west towards the Willamette River?
(a) A group from the Eastern United States.
(b) A group from the Southern United States.
(c) A group from the Northern United States.
(d) A group from the Western United States.

3. What type of buffalo robes did Fontanelle give the men at Fort William in Part 2?
(a) Undersized.
(b) Ratty.
(c) Oversized.
(d) Slightly worn.

4. What does a panther typically do at the approach of man?
(a) Hides.
(b) Attacks.
(c) Runs.
(d) Stops.

5. How did Russell gather water to drink for White and himself?
(a) In a metal cup.
(b) In his hat.
(c) In a jar.
(d) In a boot.

6. How did Russell converse with the Indian to learn about his stolen goods?
(a) Sign language.
(b) Indian dialect.
(c) A written note.
(d) Drawing characters.

7. What was Russell constructing when he was injured by an accidental explosion?
(a) A mill.
(b) A bridge.
(c) A house.
(d) A fort.

8. Which one of the following best describes the matted hair that a mountain sheep gets in December?
(a) Untouchable.
(b) Unbelievable.
(c) Indestructible.
(d) Impenetrable.

9. What were the Indians doing as Russell and White were escaping from them?
(a) Yelling.
(b) Running.
(c) Fighting.
(d) Celebrating.

10. How many men did Russell want to tell about his plan of hiding the beaver traps?
(a) All of them.
(b) None.
(c) Not too many.
(d) Several.

11. When were the heavy snows first discussed in Part 2 (pp. 144-163)?
(a) Late November.
(b) Mid December.
(c) Mid November.
(d) Early December.

12. By which river did Fontanelle inform Russell and Allen that their goods had been recovered?
(a) Cheyenne River.
(b) Madison River.
(c) Powder River.
(d) Nowood River.

13. Which lake was Russell by at the start of Part 2 (pp. 184-196)?
(a) Fish Lake.
(b) Rush Lake.
(c) Utah Lake.
(d) Mirror Lake.

14. How well had Russell learned the Shoshone language?
(a) Sparingly.
(b) Thoroughly.
(c) Most of the phrases.
(d) Only a few phrases.

15. Which river did the men hunt before going into winter quarters in Part 2 (pp. 144-163)?
(a) Laramie River.
(b) Hoback River.
(c) Niobrara River.
(d) Snake River.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Russell notice buffalo had already disappeared in Part 2 (pp. 184-196)?

2. How far away was Mr. Biggs' camp in Part 2 (pp. 124-143)?

3. After spending the winter at Fort Hall, what did Russell find at the Great Salt Lake in the spring?

4. What other hunted animal did Russell compare the hunting of buffalo to in the Appendix?

5. How was the Indian Chief's reaction to the stolen goods described in Part 2 (pp. 124-143)?

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