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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Part 2 (pp. 164-183), what did Russell have with him after Elbridge went to another ground?
(a) Horses and books.
(b) One horse and several books.
(c) Horses, books, and a telescope.
(d) One horse and one book.

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

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

4. How was Russell treated by Mr. Courtney Walker at Fort Hall when they returned in Part 2 (pp. 164-183)?
(a) Fairly.
(b) Well in some ways, and fairly in other ways.
(c) Russell did not comment about it.
(d) Well.

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

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

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

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

9. What disease had killed the Indians of the abandoned camp the men passed in Part 2?
(a) Smallpox.
(b) Cholera.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) Measles.

10. How many men made up the group that had horses that were hurt or killed by Indians?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Five.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Ten.

11. How did the men respond to receiving the buffalo robes and discovering Fontanelle's warehouse?
(a) They were appreciative.
(b) They were resentful.
(c) They were amused.
(d) They were confused.

12. Who was with Russell as he traveled west towards the Willamette River?
(a) A group from the Southern United States.
(b) A group from the Western United States.
(c) A group from the Northern United States.
(d) A group from the Eastern United States.

13. Which other animal did the panther primarily attack in the mountains?
(a) Sheep.
(b) Wolverines.
(c) Coyotes.
(d) Goat.

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

15. Where did Russell notice buffalo had already disappeared in Part 2 (pp. 184-196)?
(a) Red Desert.
(b) Yellowstone.
(c) Salt Lake.
(d) Grand Teton.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was the panther described in the Appendix?

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

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

4. What tribe(s) of Indians did Russell trade with in Part 2 (pp. 184-196)?

5. Which three colors were in the stream near Old Faithful in Part 2 (pp. 144-163)?

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