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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 does Lewis leave behind at Fort Clatsop?

2. Where does the corps camp in this chapter?

3. Which two members of the Corps accompany Lewis to see the man on the horse?

4. Why does Clark say the Teton Sioux Indians will not be tolerated around the camp?

5. What does the Corps have to eat in this chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the captains devise to make their journey across the mountain easier?

2. How does Yellept help the Corps in Chapter 20?

3. How does Clark save the woman in Chapter 18?

4. How do the Indians greet the party in Chapter 14?

5. What does Clark tell the Pawnee and Teton tribes in Chapter 24?

6. What vow does the party break in Chapter 16?

7. Why is the trek across the Bitterroots Mountains so difficult?

8. Describe the journey back home.

9. Describe the problems the party has have with Indians in Chapter 22.

10. How do the captains divide the party on July the 1st in Chapter 22?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What leadership qualities do Clark and Lewis have? What kind of relationship do the captains have with other members of the Corps?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following and outline either Clark or Lewis' thoughts on the subject. Use your own ideas to argue whether you think the captain you have chosen is right or wrong.

1) The motives of the French Traders

2) Making peace with the Indians

3) The American Indian's way of life

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