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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How was the Indian Chief's reaction to the stolen goods described in Part 2 (pp. 124-143)?
(a) Surprise.
(b) Sorrow.
(c) Amusement.
(d) Anger.

3. From how many feet did Russell observe the lake and sunrise from on the mountain in Part 2?
(a) Six thousand.
(b) Five thousand.
(c) Eight thousand.
(d) Seven thousand.

4. After seeing the Canadian, what did Russell and White shoot by a lake?
(a) A rabbit.
(b) A moose.
(c) A buffalo.
(d) A deer.

5. How tall can grizzlies grow to be?
(a) Six feet tall.
(b) Seven feet tall.
(c) Five feet tall.
(d) Eight feet tall.

6. Where did Russell and Elbridge store the buffalo they did not need?
(a) A cave.
(b) Under the ground.
(c) A tree.
(d) Snow drifts.

7. When did Russell reach the town on the falls of the Willamette River?
(a) September 26, 1842.
(b) September 26, 1824.
(c) September 16, 1823.
(d) September 16, 1832.

8. How was the panther described in the Appendix?
(a) A fast animal.
(b) A destructive animal.
(c) A clever animal.
(d) A resilient animal.

9. What other hunted animal did Russell compare the hunting of buffalo to in the Appendix?
(a) Bison.
(b) Fox.
(c) Rabbit.
(d) Elk.

10. Which animal ate the rest of the mountain sheep that Russell had stored?
(a) Wolverine.
(b) Coyote.
(c) Lion.
(d) Bear.

11. Besides rest, what treatment did Russell receive in order to heal after returning to Fort Hall?
(a) A splint.
(b) Crutches.
(c) Saltwater baths.
(d) Ice.

12. What about the wolf is the subject of Indian superstitions?
(a) The approaching, running, and barking.
(b) The approaching and barking.
(c) The approaching and running.
(d) The running and barking.

13. What company purchased Fort Hall from Mr. Wyeth?
(a) JB Joyce and Co.
(b) London and Bristol Company.
(c) Hudson Bay Company.
(d) Coutts.

14. What did the men gather before discovering that Forth Hall had been purchased from Mr. Wyeth in Part 2 (pp. 144-163)?
(a) Minerals.
(b) Rocks.
(c) Wood.
(d) Salt.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Russell use to keep warm in Part 2 (pp. 144-163) as he was hunting for elk during the winter?

2. How many miles away was Fort Hall when Russell and White crossed the Teton Mountains pass in Part 2 (pp. 164-183)?

3. As explained in the Appendix, what size of animals does a wolverine eat?

4. What did the Indians use Flathead language for at the end of Part 2?

5. How well had Russell learned the Shoshone language?

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