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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 Western United States.
(c) A group from the Northern United States.
(d) A group from the Southern United States.

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

3. During what month did Russell see a grizzly bear in its den in Part 2?
(a) November.
(b) December.
(c) September.
(d) January.

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

5. When did the men bring supplies from Fontanelle back to the fort in Part 2 (pp. 124-143)?
(a) December.
(b) March.
(c) February.
(d) January.

6. Along the way to the Missouri River, what kind of pine trees were observed?
(a) Tall.
(b) Thick.
(c) Thin.
(d) Short.

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

8. After spending the winter at Fort Hall, what did Russell find at the Great Salt Lake in the spring?
(a) Large numbers of fish.
(b) Small numbers of ducks and other water birds.
(c) Small numbers of fish.
(d) Large numbers of ducks and other water birds.

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

10. How many ducks did the Canadian have for breakfast in Part 2 (pp. 164-183)?
(a) Two.
(b) None.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

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

12. On what day did the four Americans return to Fort Hall for the winter in Part 2 (pp. 164-183)?
(a) November 20.
(b) December 10.
(c) November 5.
(d) December 5.

13. In September, what type of weather were Russell and White dealing with in Part 2 (pp. 164-183)?
(a) Rain, but not snow.
(b) Neither snow nor rain.
(c) Rain and snow.
(d) Snow, but not rain.

14. 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 had Russell's and Allen's names on them.
(c) They only had Russell's name on them.
(d) They only had Allen's name on them.

15. What tribe(s) of Indians did Russell trade with in Part 2 (pp. 184-196)?
(a) Snake and Eutaw.
(b) Eutaw, but not Snake.
(c) Snake, but not Eutaw.
(d) Neither Snake nor Eutaw.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many men made up the group that had horses that were hurt or killed by Indians?

2. How was Russell's horse killed in Part 2 (pp. 144-163)?

3. What does a panther typically do at the approach of man?

4. Why was the hunting that Russell did with Elbridge in the mountains dangerous?

5. The Indian who told Russell about his stolen goods in Part 2 was from what tribe?

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