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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 do the people who don't take part in the majority of the celebration do on Christmas Day?

2. What is the name of the experienced waterman within the Corps?

3. What is the name of Clark's servant?

4. What tribe of Indians does Clarke send La Liberte to talk to?

5. Who gives birth in this chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Corps' stay at the Mandan village.

2. What does Clark note about the Mandan houses in Chapter 5?

3. Describe Toussaint Charbonneau and his current life.

4. Describe the meeting that takes place between the captains and the Yankton Siuox on August 30th.

5. Why does the Corps find it difficult to get across Musselshell River?

6. What does Clark notice about the mound they climb in the third chapter?

7. How does Clark defuse a situation between a husband and wife on November 22nd?

8. How do the captains ensure they are on the right course?

9. What do the Indians do when ice appears in the Missouri?

10. How does the party indicate to the Indians they are not their enemies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the animals the Corps encounters in the book and examine it in terms of the following:

1) Habitat

2) Diet

3) Survival skills

Essay Topic 2

What was the aim of the expedition? Did the expedition achieve all of its aims? Why was a similar expedition was not held years or even decades earlier?

Essay Topic 3

What are the differences between leaders and followers? How can a team work well with a variety of individuals? Do you think the Corps works well together?

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