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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 tribe of friendly Indians did Russell meet at the 25-Yard River?

2. How many hunters met by Ham's Fork in Part 1?

3. What did Russell learn from the three Indians that stayed at the fort in Part 1?

4. What was the highest number of Indians which Russell stayed with on the trip he took alone in Part 2?

5. How long did the trappers wait before sneaking up on the Indians in the Teton Mountains?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In contrast to Fort Mutton, what was Russell's stay at Bridger's camp like in the winter on 1836?

3. What made hunting difficult for Russell and the other trappers in the spring of 1835?

4. How did Russell spend time with the Bonnack Indians in Part 2 (pp. 64-83)?

5. Who was Howell?

6. What happened when Russell first encountered a grizzly bear in Part 1?

7. How were Russell and the other trappers robbed by the Indians in Part 2 (pp. 104-123)?

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

9. Why did the trappers split up in Part 2 (pp. 44-63)?

10. How did the trappers avoid a battle with the Indians in February, 1837?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Journal of a Trapper, Fort Hall was a place that represented security for Russell.

1) Describe how Fort Hall was first constructed and why.

2) Explain three examples of how Russell returned to Fort Hall and what the fort provided in each example.

3) Analyze the changes that were made to Fort Hall throughout the story and the effect they had on Russell's story.

Essay Topic 2

Russell's resilience was shown when he survived an Indian attack with White.

1) Describe how Russell and White were attacked by the Indians and the way they escaped.

2) Explain the injuries that Russell and White had after being attacked and how the injuries made their travel back to the fort more difficult.

3) Analyze the walk back to the fort, the things that Russell and White did to survive, and Russell's ten day recovery from his leg injury.

Essay Topic 3

One of the major events in the book was the robbery by the Crow Indians.

1) Describe the meeting between Russell, Allen, and Corm, and the Crow Indians before the robbery.

2) Explain how the robbery occurred, what was stolen, and the way that the horses and items were eventually recovered.

3) Analyze the trappers' reaction to the robbery and the Chief's apology. What effect did the robbery have on Russell's view of the Indians?

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