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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. How did Johnston identify the Crow Indians as The Swan's killers?
(a) Her killers stole her locket which Johnston recognized.
(b) A lone eagle feather, the tribe's sign, was at the murder scene.
(c) The Crow braves who killed her bragged about the act.
(d) The Swan lived long enough to identify her attackers.

2. Which of the following were not Mountain Men friends of John Johnston?
(a) Anton Sepulveda and Pablo Robles.
(b) Buffalo Bill Cody and Wild Bill Hickock.
(c) Arkansas Pete and Hatchet Jack.
(d) Del Gue and Old John Hatcher.

3. How did the Flathead Indians get their flat foreheads?
(a) Big, flat stones were fastened to their brows during infancy.
(b) Their heavy headdresses made their skulls grow that way.
(c) They were born that way.
(d) They tied pieces of wood to their children's brows.

4. How did Johnston respond when a river tramp tried to rob him upon his disembarking from the steamer that brought him west?
(a) He called for the sheriff.
(b) He shot the tramp.
(c) He fainted.
(d) He knocked the tramp down.

5. What was the trapping like at the place where Joe Robidoux advised Johnston to trap?
(a) Mink trapping was plentiful but there were no other animals.
(b) There was abundant trapping of all kinds of animals.
(c) The area was trapped out years before.
(d) Plenty of beaver and otter trapping was available.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the banks of what river did Johnston first encounter Old John Hatcher?

2. What did Crazy Woman Morgan do every night at sundown?

3. When The Wolf captured Johnston, what did he tell Johnston he intended to do with him?

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

5. With what did the Blackfoot Indians hit Johnston while they had him tied up and unable to escape?

(see the answer key)

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