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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. What type of buffalo robes did Fontanelle give the men at Fort William in Part 2?
(a) Oversized.
(b) Ratty.
(c) Undersized.
(d) Slightly worn.

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

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

4. During what month were the men setting traps by Grey's River?
(a) June.
(b) July.
(c) March.
(d) April.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. During what month did Russell see a grizzly bear in its den in Part 2?

2. After seeing the Canadian, what did Russell and White shoot by a lake?

3. How did Russell gather water to drink for White and himself?

4. What was Russell constructing when he was injured by an accidental explosion?

5. Which one of the following best describes the matted hair that a mountain sheep gets in December?

Short Essay Questions

1. How were Russell and White injured by the Indians at the end of Part 2 (pp.144-163)?

2. Which challenges did Russell and White face as they made their way back to Fort Hall after being wounded by Indians?

3. How was Russell's horse killed in 1838?

4. What caused Russell and Elbridge to temporarily lose their vision in Part 2 (pp. 164-183)?

5. Which view did Russell describe at the beginning of Part 2 (pp. 184-196)?

6. What did Russell talk to the Sioux Indian about in Part 2 (pp. 124-143)?

7. What were some of the characteristics of the springs that were near Lewis Lake?

8. How was Russell left alone at the end of Part 2 (pp. 164-183)?

9. Who was Mr. Biggs?

10. What did Russell and White hear as they escaped from the Indians in Part 2 (pp. 164-183)?

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