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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which one of the following was not included in the group of men that joined the expedition with Russell in Part 1?

2. When Fort Hall was resupplied, what direction did Russell travel to for the winter?

3. When the raft fell apart on the return trip across the Fork, what did Russell worry about losing?

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

5. Why was it difficult to trap beavers along the river in Part 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was Rocky Mountain University?

3. How did the trappers respond to the apology given to them by the Indians at the end of Part 2 (pp. 104-123)?

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

5. How did the trappers lose and regain their possessions at Lewis' Fork in July, 1835?

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

7. How did the trappers cross Lewis' Fork in June, 1835?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the writing style of Osborne Russell in Journal of a Trapper, his intentions for writing about his journey, and three examples of how he achieved them.

Essay Topic 2

In the last section of Osborne Russell's Journal of a Trapper, three of Russell's letters were included.

1) Describe the reasons why the book might have featured three of Russell's letters and the authenticity they added to it.

2) Explain three things that were written about by Russell in his letter to Martha, his sister.

3) Describe the life that Russell was living in California, based on the information provided in his 1899 letter.

4) Analyze the way that Russell said goodbye to the mountains, the animals he hunted, and the life that he knew as a trapper. Include why he composed his farewell in the form of a poem, the key memories he described in it, and the legacy that you think Russell will most likely be remembered for in the future.

Essay Topic 3

Following his career as a trapper, Russell became actively involved with the war between United States citizens and the Indians that was taking place during that time period.

1) Describe the main concerns that Russell had about the Indians and the settlers of the Oregon Territory.

2) Explain two events that Russell described to represent the problem in the Oregon Territory.

3) Analyze the frustration that Russell had with the government's lack of assistance for the settlers and the steps that he took to contribute to a resolution process.

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