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

2. What year was it when Russell joined twenty beaver trappers in Part 1?

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

4. How much time passed between the two Indian attacks that occurred in the winter in Part 2 (pp. 84-103)?

5. What was the name of the Indian village that Russell found near Big Horn Mountain in Part 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. How and where was Fort Hall built?

2. What was Rocky Mountain University?

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

4. Who was Howell?

5. How was Russell introduced to the Snake Indians?

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

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

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

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

10. What happened when Russell first encountered a grizzly bear 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

A recurring situation for Russell was the alliance with friendly Indians against hostile tribes.

1) Describe which Indian tribes were against the hostile Indians.

2) Explain the reasons that the Indians might have had for joining forces with the trappers.

3) Analyze two battles from the book where the trappers were assisted by Indians in order to fight hostile tribes.

Essay Topic 3

Yellowstone Lake was a central location for a lot of the events that took place in Journal of a Trapper.

1) Describe Yellowstone Lake as it was presented by Russell, including the surrounding areas that were mentioned.

2) Explain two major events from the book that took place near Yellowstone.

3) Analyze the phrases that Russell used to depict Yellowstone and the literary effect they had on the book.

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