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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 deer.
(b) A moose.
(c) A buffalo.
(d) A rabbit.

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

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

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

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

6. Which one of the following best describes the matted hair that a mountain sheep gets in December?
(a) Indestructible.
(b) Unbelievable.
(c) Impenetrable.
(d) Untouchable.

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

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

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

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

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

12. Who was with the Presbyterian preacher who was traveling back to the States in Part 2?
(a) A wife and child.
(b) A wife and two children.
(c) A wife and other relatives.
(d) A wife, a child, and another family.

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

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

15. How did Russell gather water to drink for White and himself?
(a) In a metal cup.
(b) In a boot.
(c) In his hat.
(d) In a jar.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what length can an elk grow?

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

3. During what year was Fort Hall purchased from Mr. Wyeth?

4. How was Russell treated by Mr. Courtney Walker at Fort Hall when they returned in Part 2 (pp. 164-183)?

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

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