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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As a result of the tragedy of murder and Jim Bridger's daughter being taken away, it was clear that the mountains were no place for what?
(a) Greenhorns.
(b) Dogs and cows.
(c) Women and children.
(d) Civilized people.

2. What was the name of the Cheyenne chief in Chapter 25?
(a) Black Horse.
(b) Buffalo Horn.
(c) Crazy Horse.
(d) Sitting Bull.

3. Jim Bridger decided to build Fort Bridger among his friends from what tribe?
(a) The Blackfeet.
(b) The Crow.
(c) The Sioux.
(d) The Snakes.

4. In Chapter 26, what that Jim Bridger possessed is something he took for granted?
(a) Faith.
(b) Strength.
(c) Endurance.
(d) Courage.

5. In Chapter 26, there wasn't enough ammunition for what?
(a) Any of the Mountain Men.
(b) All the soldier's guns.
(c) Killing animals for meals.
(d) Target practice.

6. After 1850, how many herds of buffalo were there?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

7. Who described Jim Bridger as having the eyes of an eagle in Chapter 22?
(a) Kit Carson.
(b) A.J. Shotwell.
(c) Captain Palmer.
(d) Tom Fitzpatrick.

8. What was the name of Joseph Meek's daughter?
(a) Helen.
(b) Eliza.
(c) Mary.
(d) Marie.

9. What tribe did the scouts come from that Captain Frank North had in his battalion?
(a) Sioux.
(b) Ute.
(c) Cherokee.
(d) Pawnee.

10. How much did the Army pay Jim Bridger per day to be the Chief of Scouts?
(a) $20.
(b) $10.
(c) $5.
(d) $15.

11. On what day of the year was Jim Bridger enrolled as Chief Guide at Fort Kearney?
(a) January 20th.
(b) January 15th.
(c) January 11th.
(d) January 25th.

12. Who believed Americans had a false notion of war?
(a) Mark Twain.
(b) Jim Bridger.
(c) General W.B. Hazen.
(d) Colonel Carrington.

13. Who did the Indians say "talked sense and told the truth"?
(a) Father Pierre Jean de Smet.
(b) General Richard Gerard.
(c) Jim Bridger.
(d) Hugh Glass.

14. On the night of December 20th, who told everyone he must have one scalp before he left Fort Laramie?
(a) Angus MacDonald.
(b) Jim Bridger.
(c) Captain Fredrick H. Brown.
(d) Lieut. Glenn.

15. When Parkman's story and words were referred to in Chapter 14, he mentioned that the water was alive with dogs, horses, and what?
(a) Buffalo.
(b) Moose.
(c) Indians.
(d) Bears.

Short Answer Questions

1. The words "Hell's full of greenhorns" was known as what?

2. When Jim Bridger arrived at his home in Santa Fe, he had a son named what?

3. In the beginning of Chapter 25, when French Pete's wife and children were discovered, it was discovered that the Indians had not killed what?

4. What did the Mormons pile in their houses when they were afraid the troops would sack their city?

5. The trail Jim Bridger proposed would later be the route of the Overland Stage, the Union Pacific Railroad, and what else?

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