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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. Besides clothing, which one of the following was purchased by the trappers on July 5 in Part 2 (pp. 104-123)?

2. How many men were on the expedition to the Rockies when Russell joined in Part 1?

3. In Part 1, as the men were at the Fort trading with the Indians, how many miles north were Bridger's men?

4. How many villages of Flathead Indians did the men meet in Part 2?

5. What did the Indians do before following the men and robbing them in Part 2 (pp. 104-123)?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Where was Fort Mutton located, and what was Russell's stay like while he was there?

4. Who was Russell with for the July 4, 1836, rendezvous, and where did they travel to when the rendezvous was finished?

5. What were Russell's opinions of his party's leader and his mission in Part 2 (pp. 64-83)?

6. What did the trappers do when they were surrounded by the Indians in the Teton Mountains on June 28th?

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

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

9. What was Rocky Mountain University?

10. What happened when four trappers decided to desert the group in September, 1835?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the differences in the way that Russell, Allen, and Corm viewed the Secluded Valley. Include an analysis of Russell's description for the valley. How did each man's background influence that man's opinion of the Secluded Valley?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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