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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what day of the year was Jim Bridger enrolled as Chief Guide at Fort Kearney?

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

3. What was the name of the paper where almost a whole page was dedicated to Jim Bridger?

4. Sir George Gore brought a lot of men to help him hunt what two animals?

5. Who did the Indians say "talked sense and told the truth"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were some of the mistakes that tourists made that stopped by Fort Bridger?

2. Describe Fort Laramie.

3. Why did Jim Bridger's stay at home in Chapter 22 not last long?

4. In 1846, which party stopped by Fort Bridger and why?

5. In Chapter 22, what did the Army pay Jim Bridger and what supplies did they provide to him?

6. What idea did Bridger develop when he experienced a number of emigrants coming to Fort Laramie?

7. When the snow was gone and Bridger got ready to set out with Sir George Gore on the trail to Yellowstone, what did they bring with them?

8. What quality Chapter 21 did Jim Bridger have that made him superior to other Mountain Men?

9. Which tribes came to the treaty grounds of Fort Laramie, and who were some of the well known Indians that attended?

10. How did Shotwell describe Jim Bridger in Chapter 24?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many events and stories in this book. Describe one of your favorite or most memorable events in the book. Why did this particular story appeal to you? Who was involved in this event, and what kind of joys, struggles, or tragedies were faced in this story?

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think, as the years went by and towards the end of the book, there was more hostility between the white man and the Indians? What events and factors contributed to the crumbling relationship between the two races? What things do you think could have been done to mend the relationship between Indians and the white man? Use specific information from the book to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Why did Jim Bridger have to look after his sister when he was young? What events and struggles in Jim Bridger's life forced him to become a man sooner than other boys might have? How did these help Bridger become a good Mountain Man? Use information from the book to explain your reasoning.

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