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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 long did it take for Russell to recover at Fort Hall?
(a) Ten weeks.
(b) Ten days.
(c) Two days.
(d) Two weeks.

2. By which river did Fontanelle inform Russell and Allen that their goods had been recovered?
(a) Cheyenne River.
(b) Powder River.
(c) Nowood River.
(d) Madison River.

3. What other hunted animal did Russell compare the hunting of buffalo to in the Appendix?
(a) Elk.
(b) Fox.
(c) Rabbit.
(d) Bison.

4. How far away was Mr. Biggs' camp in Part 2 (pp. 124-143)?
(a) Several miles.
(b) A few miles.
(c) Over twenty miles.
(d) One mile.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many miles away was Fort Hall when Russell and White crossed the Teton Mountains pass in Part 2 (pp. 164-183)?

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

3. Why was the hunting that Russell did with Elbridge in the mountains dangerous?

4. From how many feet did Russell observe the lake and sunrise from on the mountain in Part 2?

5. Why was Russell having problems walking after not eating for three days on his way to Fort Hall?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Which skills are involved with buffalo hunting?

3. How did Russell retrieve the skins that were stolen by the Crow Indians?

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

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

6. How large can an elk grow, and what causes them to become disoriented?

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

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

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

10. Where did Russell and Elbridge store the buffalo in Part 2 (pp. 164-183), and what happened to it?

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