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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 were the Indians doing as Russell and White were escaping from them?

2. Which one of the following best describes the matted hair that a mountain sheep gets in December?

3. How many ducks did the Canadian have for breakfast in Part 2 (pp. 164-183)?

4. When did the men bring supplies from Fontanelle back to the fort in Part 2 (pp. 124-143)?

5. Where did Russell and Elbridge store the buffalo they did not need?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Russell notice about the Salt Lake region in Part 2 (pp. 184-196), and whom did he meet when he returned to Fort Hall?

2. What did Russell observe at the Indian village at the end of Part 2 (pp. 124-143)?

3. Why did Russell resent the robes that Fontanelle gave to him and the other men at Fort William?

4. How did Russell keep warm during the winter hunting of mountain sheep in Part 2 (pp. 144-163)?

5. How was Russell seriously injured in Willamette River?

6. How did Russell retrieve the skins that were stolen by the Crow Indians?

7. Where did Russell and Elbridge store the buffalo in Part 2 (pp. 164-183), and what happened to it?

8. What facts about the wolverine did Russell provide in the Appendix?

9. Which skills are involved with buffalo hunting?

10. What battle took place at the beginning of Part 2 (pp. 144-163)?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Encounters with Indians were a common occurrence for Russell and the other trappers throughout the book.

1) Describe the differences between friendly and hostile Indians for the trappers.

2) Explain how Russell associated with certain tribes and what he learned from them.

3) Analyze three reports of Indian attacks from other trapping parties and Russell's response to them.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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