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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How was the Indian Chief's reaction to the stolen goods described in Part 2 (pp. 124-143)?
(a) Anger.
(b) Sorrow.
(c) Amusement.
(d) Surprise.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How well had Russell learned the Shoshone language?
(a) Sparingly.
(b) Only a few phrases.
(c) Most of the phrases.
(d) Thoroughly.

11. In September, what type of weather were Russell and White dealing with in Part 2 (pp. 164-183)?
(a) Snow, but not rain.
(b) Rain and snow.
(c) Rain, but not snow.
(d) Neither snow nor rain.

12. After spending the winter at Fort Hall, what did Russell find at the Great Salt Lake in the spring?
(a) Small numbers of fish.
(b) Large numbers of fish.
(c) Small numbers of ducks and other water birds.
(d) Large numbers of ducks and other water birds.

13. From how many feet did Russell observe the lake and sunrise from on the mountain in Part 2?
(a) Five thousand.
(b) Seven thousand.
(c) Eight thousand.
(d) Six thousand.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What nationality was the trader who was forced to return the skins to Russell?

3. When did Russell reach the town on the falls of the Willamette River?

4. Why was the hunting that Russell did with Elbridge in the mountains dangerous?

5. What did Russell and White make in order to protect their feet?

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