Osborne Russell's Journal of a Trapper: Edited from the Original… Test | Final Test - Easy

Osborne Russell
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 118 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Osborne Russell's Journal of a Trapper: Edited from the Original… Test | Final Test - Easy

Osborne Russell
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 118 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
Buy the Osborne Russell's Journal of a Trapper: Edited from the Original Lesson Plans
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During what year was Fort Hall purchased from Mr. Wyeth?
(a) 1874.
(b) 1847.
(c) 1873.
(d) 1837.

2. How far away was Mr. Biggs' camp in Part 2 (pp. 124-143)?
(a) A few miles.
(b) Over twenty miles.
(c) Several miles.
(d) One mile.

3. By which river did Fontanelle inform Russell and Allen that their goods had been recovered?
(a) Powder River.
(b) Madison River.
(c) Nowood River.
(d) Cheyenne River.

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

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

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

7. 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) Snow, but not rain.
(d) Rain and snow.

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

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

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

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

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

13. What nationality was the trader who was forced to return the skins to Russell?
(a) Portuguese.
(b) Italian.
(c) English.
(d) Irish.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How was the Indian Chief's reaction to the stolen goods described in Part 2 (pp. 124-143)?

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

5. What year was it when Russell spoke of setting up beaver traps under the waterline?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 423 words
(approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page)
Buy the Osborne Russell's Journal of a Trapper: Edited from the Original Lesson Plans
Copyrights
BookRags
Osborne Russell's Journal of a Trapper: Edited from the Original… from BookRags. (c)2026 BookRags, Inc. All rights reserved.