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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the raft found the next day, after being separated from the men in Part 2 (pp.44-63)?
(a) Near an island.
(b) At an Indian lodge.
(c) On a rock.
(d) On the river.

2. After reaching Salt River, which valley did the men approach in Part 2 (pp.44-63)?
(a) Bridger Valley.
(b) Jackson's Hole.
(c) Elk Basin.
(d) Star Valley.

3. How many horses were lost during the battle with the Indians in the Teton Mountains?
(a) Four.
(b) Six.
(c) Ten.
(d) Eight.

4. What year was it when Part 2 (pp. 104-123) began?
(a) 1837.
(b) 1835.
(c) 1853.
(d) 1873.

5. How many Indians did Russell encounter in Part 2 (pp.44-63) after descending the snow covered mountain?
(a) Eight.
(b) Six.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Howell's encampment located?

2. When Fort Hall was resupplied, what direction did Russell travel to for the winter?

3. On what date did the hunters discover the sixty Indian lodges in Part 1?

4. What did Russell use to cut through the ice while hiking up the the snow covered mountain in Part 2 (pp.44-63)?

5. What signal of peace was given when the men spotted the Indians for a second time in Part 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where was Fort Mutton located, and what was Russell's stay like while he was there?

2. How did the trappers respond to the apology given to them by the Indians at the end of Part 2 (pp. 104-123)?

3. How did the trappers lose and regain their possessions at Lewis' Fork in July, 1835?

4. Who was Russell with for the July 4, 1836, rendezvous, and where did they travel to when the rendezvous was finished?

5. How did the trappers avoid a battle with the Indians in February, 1837?

6. What happened at the July 4th rendezvous in 1837?

7. What rumors about Indian attacks did Russell and the trappers hear in Part 1?

8. What were Russell's opinions of his party's leader and his mission in Part 2 (pp. 64-83)?

9. What happened when four trappers decided to desert the group in September, 1835?

10. What was Rocky Mountain University?

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