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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. Which river, near Ham's Fork, did the expedition meet the hunters after crossing the Continental Divide in Part 1?
(a) Sweetwater River.
(b) Green River.
(c) Cheyenne River.
(d) Madison River.

2. The men were trying to find _________at the beginning of Part 2.
(a) Lewis' Fork.
(b) Clark's Fork.
(c) Smith's Fork.
(d) North Fork.

3. What type of directions was Russell given before meeting the Bonnack Indians in Part 2?
(a) Wrong.
(b) Confusing.
(c) Correct.
(d) Incomplete.

4. In order to cross the Fork, what did the men use to make a boat in Part 2 (pp.44-63)?
(a) Wool.
(b) Buffalo skin.
(c) Snake skin.
(d) Leaves.

5. When did Russell reach the 25-Yard River in Part 2?
(a) November.
(b) September.
(c) August.
(d) July.

Short Answer Questions

1. Besides clothing, which one of the following was purchased by the trappers on July 5 in Part 2 (pp. 104-123)?

2. Following the Indian attack, what caused the party to become disabled?

3. While camping with Bridger's men between February and March, how did Russell describe the provisions?

4. After reaching Salt River, which valley did the men approach in Part 2 (pp.44-63)?

5. When were the trappers attacked by the Indians in Part 2 (pp.64-83)?

Short Essay Questions

1. When did Osborne Russell's Journal of a Trapper begin and who joined him?

2. What was the Secluded Valley like at night, and what did Russell hunt there in 1837?

3. How did Russell characterize the Crow Indians in Part 2 (pp.84-103)?

4. What happened when Russell first encountered a grizzly bear in Part 1?

5. How and where was Fort Hall built?

6. How was Russell introduced to the Snake Indians?

7. How did Russell describe the Yellowstone Lake area in Part 2 (pp. 84-103)?

8. How was Russell's horse injured during an Indian attack on July 5, 1837?

9. Which Indians did Russell meet at Yellowstone in Part 2 (pp. 44-63), and what did he trade with them?

10. Why did the trappers split up in Part 2 (pp. 44-63)?

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