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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Why was Russell having problems walking after not eating for three days on his way to Fort Hall?
(a) Illness.
(b) An injured foot.
(c) Infection of an old wound.
(d) A cramp in his leg.

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

6. 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 5.
(c) November 20.
(d) December 10.

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

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

9. What did the Indian trapper do before leading the other trappers into battle at the beginning of Part 2 (pp. 144-163)?
(a) Stripped naked.
(b) Ran in place.
(c) Yelled.
(d) Did a war dance.

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

11. Why was the hunting that Russell did with Elbridge in the mountains dangerous?
(a) The animals were more defensive.
(b) The ice was slippery.
(c) It was easier to get lost.
(d) The temperatures were colder.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What about the wolf is the subject of Indian superstitions?

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

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

4. What did the men gather before discovering that Forth Hall had been purchased from Mr. Wyeth in Part 2 (pp. 144-163)?

5. Which lake was Russell by at the start of Part 2 (pp. 184-196)?

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