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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. Where did Russell notice buffalo had already disappeared in Part 2 (pp. 184-196)?

2. How well had Russell learned the Shoshone language?

3. After seeing the Canadian, what did Russell and White shoot by a lake?

4. How tall were the little peaks that the hot water at Lewis Lake formed?

5. How was the panther described in the Appendix?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which skills are involved with buffalo hunting?

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

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

6. 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?

7. How large can an elk grow, and what causes them to become disoriented?

8. What did Russell talk to the Sioux Indian about in Part 2 (pp. 124-143)?

9. What were some of the characteristics of the springs that were near Lewis Lake?

10. How were Russell and White injured by the Indians at the end of Part 2 (pp.144-163)?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the last section of Osborne Russell's Journal of a Trapper, three of Russell's letters were included.

1) Describe the reasons why the book might have featured three of Russell's letters and the authenticity they added to it.

2) Explain three things that were written about by Russell in his letter to Martha, his sister.

3) Describe the life that Russell was living in California, based on the information provided in his 1899 letter.

4) Analyze the way that Russell said goodbye to the mountains, the animals he hunted, and the life that he knew as a trapper. Include why he composed his farewell in the form of a poem, the key memories he described in it, and the legacy that you think Russell will most likely be remembered for in the future.

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

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.

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