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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. What kind of animal skins did the men trade with the Indians for supplies at Yellowstone River?
2. Which animal did Russell and some other trappers hunt to keep a steady food supply during the winter in Part 2 (pp. 84-103)?
3. What did the hunters and the friendly Indians do as a result of Howell's murder?
4. Where did Russell and fifteen other men travel to for the winter in Part 2?
5. Which creek did Russell travel to after passing the Salt River during the Spring in Part 2 (pp.64-83)?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did the Indians help Russell in the mountains in Part 2 (pp. 44-63)?
2. What were Russell's opinions of his party's leader and his mission in Part 2 (pp. 64-83)?
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. Where was Fort Mutton located, and what was Russell's stay like while he was there?
5. How was Russell's horse injured during an Indian attack on July 5, 1837?
6. How was Russell introduced to the Snake Indians?
7. How and where was Fort Hall built?
8. Why did the trappers split up in Part 2 (pp. 44-63)?
9. How were Russell and the other trappers robbed by the Indians in Part 2 (pp. 104-123)?
10. Who was Howell?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe in detail the first two times that Russell encountered hostile Indians and the effect they had on Russell's view of the Indian tribes. For each event, explain the circumstances, location, and actions of both the Indians and the trappers.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze the purpose of an appendix in non-fiction and how it applies to Journal of a Trapper. Also, include an explanation of three things that you learned about animals and the three things that you learned about Indian tribes from the appendix, and how they added to the effectiveness of Russell's story.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the experiences that Russell had at Mutton Hill and Bridger's camp during the winter of 1836.
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