Jim Bridger, Mountain Man; a Biography Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Jim Bridger, Mountain Man; a Biography Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year was Jim Bridger born?
(a) 1804.
(b) 1809.
(c) 1805.
(d) 1810.

2. In the same year that Jim Bridger was born, Lewis and Clark set out up what river?
(a) Missouri River.
(b) Red River.
(c) Mississippi River.
(d) Yellowstone River.

3. When Joseph Meek headed out of camp alone on what day out of camp did the Crows catch up with him?
(a) Day five.
(b) Day one.
(c) Day two.
(d) Day three.

4. When the Blackfeet attacked the Americans in Chapter 6, how many horses did they take?
(a) 25.
(b) 40.
(c) 20.
(d) 35.

5. How many miles away from Fort Kiowa was Hugh Glass when he came to on the Grand River?
(a) 100.
(b) 200.
(c) 150.
(d) 125.

6. When Bridger went to shake the chief's hand in Chapter 8, the chief pushed the muzzle of the gun down and Bridger fired automatically. Where did the the charge explode?
(a) Between the chief's feet.
(b) Between a warrior's feet.
(c) Between Fitzpatrick's feet.
(d) Between Bridger's feet.

7. Who was the original owner of the American Fur Company?
(a) Tom Fitzpatrick.
(b) John Jacob Astor.
(c) Jim Bridger.
(d) Joseph Meek.

8. What was the name of Bridger's favorite racehorse?
(a) Tracker.
(b) Grohean.
(c) Giddup.
(d) Tensly.

9. A man lucky enough to kill a grizzly proudly wore its claws as what?
(a) A belt.
(b) A necklace.
(c) A saddle decoration.
(d) A hair piece.

10. What was a booshway?
(a) An Indian scout.
(b) A new trapper.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A boss.

11. Who did Jim apprentice in a blacksmith shop?
(a) John Colter.
(b) Louis Parker.
(c) Phil Creamer.
(d) David Mackaws.

12. Some of the older trappers had advantages over Jim. Who was a better businessman than Jim?
(a) Hugh Glass.
(b) Bill Sublette.
(c) Major Henry.
(d) Kit Carson.

13. When the Blackfeet attacked the Americans in Chapter 6, how much were the beaver pelts worth that were taken?
(a) $4,000.
(b) $3,500.
(c) $2,900.
(d) $2,000.

14. In Chapter 4, Colonel Henry Leavenworth advanced up the river with how many companies?
(a) Seven.
(b) Six.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

15. How many Crow warriors did Meek count?
(a) 112.
(b) 132.
(c) 187.
(d) 150.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the steamboat that carried passengers up the Missouri beyond Franklin?

2. After the Hugh Glass experience, Jim Bridger started to look out for other men. What nickname did he earn because of that?

3. Where did the Hudson's Bay Company monopolize all trade with the Indians?

4. What color was Jim Bridger's horse that he mounted to ride off to save Joseph Meek?

5. How old was Jim when his mother died?

(see the answer keys)

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