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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How were the stolen beaver skins recognized as belonging to Russell?
(a) They had Russell's, Allen's, and Biggs' names on them.
(b) They only had Allen's name on them.
(c) They had Russell's and Allen's names on them.
(d) They only had Russell's name on them.

2. To what length can an elk grow?
(a) Five feet long.
(b) Four feet long.
(c) Nine feet long.
(d) Eight feet long.

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

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

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

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

7. Where was Russell when he saw a grizzly bear in its den?
(a) Next to the den.
(b) On top of the den.
(c) A tree.
(d) A mountain.

8. According to the Appendix, how many Snake Indians were there?
(a) Two thousand.
(b) Four thousand.
(c) Eight thousand.
(d) Six thousand.

9. 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.

10. How did Russell describe the thunderstorms near Grey's River?
(a) With or without rain, and sporadic.
(b) Always with rain.
(c) With or without rain, and often.
(d) Never with rain.

11. How many springs were found at Lewis Lake in Part 2 (pp. 144-163)?
(a) Thirty.
(b) Fifty.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Forty.

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

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

14. During what year was Fort Hall purchased from Mr. Wyeth?
(a) 1847.
(b) 1837.
(c) 1874.
(d) 1873.

15. How was Russell's horse killed in Part 2 (pp. 144-163)?
(a) By gunfire.
(b) By an arrow.
(c) By falling off a precipice.
(d) From exhaustion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What company purchased Fort Hall from Mr. Wyeth?

2. How did the men respond to receiving the buffalo robes and discovering Fontanelle's warehouse?

3. How was the panther described in the Appendix?

4. What disease had killed the Indians of the abandoned camp the men passed in Part 2?

5. How many men were hunting buffalo and preparing for the winter in Part 2 (pp. 164-183)?

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