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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Trapper- Chapter 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Jim Bridger's father do?
(a) Kept a tavern.
(b) Raised cattle.
(c) Was a blacksmith.
(d) Sailed ships.

2. In Chapter 2, who answered to the name "Major" when Bridger called it out?
(a) Louis Carter.
(b) Mike Fink.
(c) Andrew Henry.
(d) Colonel Ashley.

3. What was another name for goats mentioned in Chapter 3?
(a) Gullots.
(b) Sheep.
(c) Rams.
(d) Antelope.

4. When Indians attacked Henry's party in the beginning of Chapter 5, how many men were wounded?
(a) Two.
(b) Six.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

5. What day was Jim Bridger's birthday?
(a) May 16th.
(b) April 10th.
(c) March 30th.
(d) March 17th.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, who was called an "ornery skunk"?

2. Who was nicknamed, "King of the Keelboat Men"?

3. A man lucky enough to kill a grizzly proudly wore its claws as what?

4. When Old Ephraim ran across the Prince Maximilian party, how many rifle's worth of lead did he carry off with him?

5. What kind of animal was Old Ephraim?

(see the answer key)

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