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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 did the men respond to receiving the buffalo robes and discovering Fontanelle's warehouse?
(a) They were appreciative.
(b) They were amused.
(c) They were resentful.
(d) They were confused.

2. When did the men reach Fort William?
(a) November 22.
(b) November 8.
(c) November 28.
(d) November 18.

3. At the end of Part 2 (pp. 164-183), what did Russell have with him after Elbridge went to another ground?
(a) One horse and several books.
(b) One horse and one book.
(c) Horses and books.
(d) Horses, books, and a telescope.

4. How many men did the Indian Chief admit to sending to rob Russell?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

5. How did Russell describe the thunderstorms near Grey's River?
(a) Always with rain.
(b) With or without rain, and sporadic.
(c) Never with rain.
(d) With or without rain, and often.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of buffalo robes did Fontanelle give the men at Fort William in Part 2?

2. Who was with Russell as he traveled west towards the Willamette River?

3. How long did it take for Russell to recover at Fort Hall?

4. After spending the winter at Fort Hall, what did Russell find at the Great Salt Lake in the spring?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Russell resent the robes that Fontanelle gave to him and the other men at Fort William?

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

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

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

5. How did Russell heal from his leg injury after returning to Fort Hall in Part 2 (pp. 164-183)?

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

7. What happened when Russell saw a grizzly bear in its den in Part 2 (pp. 184-196)?

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

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

10. What facts about the wolverine did Russell provide in the Appendix?

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