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

2. When Fort Hall was resupplied, what direction did Russell travel to for the winter?
(a) Northeast.
(b) Southwest.
(c) Southeast.
(d) Northwest.

3. What was the highest number of Indians which Russell stayed with on the trip he took alone in Part 2?
(a) Two thousand.
(b) Fourteen hundred.
(c) Eighteen hundred.
(d) Sixteen hundred.

4. What offer was made by the Indian Chief at the end of Part 2 (pp. 104-123)?
(a) To leave them alone in exchange for directions.
(b) To help the men hunt.
(c) To give them twice as many goods back.
(d) To replace the stolen goods.

5. How much time passed between the two Indian attacks that occurred in the winter in Part 2 (pp. 84-103)?
(a) A few hours.
(b) Two days.
(c) A few days.
(d) Two hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many men drowned while crossing the Fork on a horse in Part 2 (pp.44-63)?

2. As the group traveled near Jackson's Lake, what insects were noted as being absent because of the cold?

3. Where was Howell's encampment located?

4. How was Russell's stay through the winter in Part 2 (pp.64-83), before leaving in February?

5. How many Indians surrounded the men in the Teton Mountains in Part 2 (pp.44-63)?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Russell spend time with the Bonnack Indians in Part 2 (pp. 64-83)?

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

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

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

5. What precautions did Russell take to avoid being ambushed by Indians at the Big Horn River area in Part 2 (pp. 84-103)?

6. In contrast to Fort Mutton, what was Russell's stay at Bridger's camp like in the winter on 1836?

7. How did the Indians help Russell in the mountains in Part 2 (pp. 44-63)?

8. What was Rocky Mountain University?

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

10. How and where was Fort Hall built?

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