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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After tiring of dried meat, what did the men intend to live off of in Part 2 (pp. 144-163)?
(a) Sheep.
(b) Rabbits.
(c) Goats.
(d) Coyotes.

3. What year was it when Russell spoke of setting up beaver traps under the waterline?
(a) 1838.
(b) 1883.
(c) 1882.
(d) 1828.

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

5. When did the men reach Fort William?
(a) November 8.
(b) November 28.
(c) November 18.
(d) November 22.

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

7. As Part 2 (pp. 124-143) began, what were the men still doing in order to survive the winter?
(a) Lighting fires and killing animals.
(b) Killing animals, but not lighting fires.
(c) Neither lighting fires nor killing animals.
(d) Lighting fires, but not killing animals.

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

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

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

12. How many new buffalo robes did Fontanelle have for sale in his warehouse?
(a) Five hundred.
(b) Four hundred.
(c) Three hundred.
(d) Two hundred.

13. Which three colors were in the stream near Old Faithful in Part 2 (pp. 144-163)?
(a) Red, yellow, and purple.
(b) Red, blue, and yellow.
(c) Red, white, and blue.
(d) Red, white, and purple.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where were Russell and White wounded by Indians in Part 2 (pp. 164-183)?

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

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

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

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

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