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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: A Man Among Men, Chapters 11 through 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the relationship between the Shoshonis and the Flatheads during Johnston's era?
(a) They were sent to the same reservation by the government.
(b) They were enemies.
(c) They were allies.
(d) They were cousins.

2. What did Joe Robidoux do to his own son to acquire property the young man had inherited?
(a) He tricked his son out of the land in a crooked poker game.
(b) He locked his son in a cellar.
(c) He forged his son's name on a bill of sale for the property.
(d) He had his son declared mentally incompetent.

3. What happened to Johnston's 40 gallons of whiskey during his captivity among the Blackfoot Indians?
(a) The Wolf traded it to the Nez Perce.
(b) The Wolf gave it to his braves and the Indians got drunk.
(c) The containers were broken and the whiskey got spilled.
(d) The Wolf traded it to the Arapaho.

4. What result did Johnston's fame have on Indians who ambushed him?
(a) They greatly feared him.
(b) They respected him.
(c) They doubted the truth of his reputation and wanted to test it.
(d) They mocked him.

5. With what type of rifle did the Army replace Johnston's Hawken?
(a) A Springfield.
(b) A Spencer.
(c) A Winchester.
(d) A Remington.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year did Johnston first come to St. Joseph?

2. After escaping from his Blackfoot Indian captors, how many miles did Johnston have to travel back to his own camp?

3. By what nickname did Mrs. Morgan become known after the attack on her family?

4. How many miles did Johnston plan to travel with his whiskey?

5. Who helped Mrs. Morgan bury her three children and her husband's scalp?

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