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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How did Russell travel the last ten miles to Fort Hall in Part 2 (pp. 164-183)?
(a) By horse.
(b) On foot.
(c) On a wagon.
(d) On a stretcher.

3. What did Russell use to keep warm in Part 2 (pp. 144-163) as he was hunting for elk during the winter?
(a) A blanket and an epishemore.
(b) A blanket, but not an epishemore.
(c) Neither a blanket nor an epishemore.
(d) An epishemore, but not a blanket.

4. What did the Indians use Flathead language for at the end of Part 2?
(a) To lecture the trappers.
(b) To ask the trappers a question.
(c) To insult the trappers.
(d) To warn the trappers.

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

6. How many men were hunting buffalo and preparing for the winter in Part 2 (pp. 164-183)?
(a) Ten.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Twenty five.

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

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

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

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

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

12. As explained in the Appendix, what size of animals does a wolverine eat?
(a) Large.
(b) Small, large, and medium-sized.
(c) Medium sized.
(d) Small.

13. How tall were the little peaks that the hot water at Lewis Lake formed?
(a) Up to twelve feet.
(b) Up to eight feet.
(c) Up to ten feet.
(d) Up to six feet.

14. The Indian who told Russell about his stolen goods in Part 2 was from what tribe?
(a) Mohawk.
(b) Shoshone.
(c) Sioux.
(d) Chippewa.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. At the end of Part 2 (pp. 164-183), what did Russell have with him after Elbridge went to another ground?

3. When did the men bring supplies from Fontanelle back to the fort in Part 2 (pp. 124-143)?

4. How tall can grizzlies grow to be?

5. How many men did Russell want to tell about his plan of hiding the beaver traps?

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