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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How long did the trappers wait before sneaking up on the Indians in the Teton Mountains?
(a) Two hours.
(b) Three hours.
(c) Two minutes.
(d) Three minutes.
2. What happened to Russell's horse during the Indian attack in Part 2 (pp. 104-123)?
(a) It was shot twice.
(b) It ran away.
(c) It was shot once.
(d) It fell while riding fast.
3. On the night that Russell and his group arrived at the Stinking River, how many of their horses were stolen?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) None.
(d) Two.
4. How many others joined Russell as the group split up at Jackson's Hole?
(a) One.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.
5. Why was it difficult to trap beavers along the river in Part 1?
(a) High water.
(b) Unpredictable water.
(c) Large amounts of rocks.
(d) Low visability.
6. What kind of animal skins did the men trade with the Indians for supplies at Yellowstone River?
(a) Panther, snake, and elk.
(b) Panther, sheep, and elk.
(c) Panther, sheep, elk, and snake.
(d) Panther, sheep, and snake.
7. What were the men doing by the fireside at the Yellowstone camp?
(a) Drawing maps.
(b) Telling jokes.
(c) Telling stories.
(d) Discussing their plans.
8. Including Russell, how many men did Wyeth leave at Fort Hall in Part 1?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Ten.
(d) Twelve.
9. How many men planned to go to Yellowstone Lake at the end of Part 1?
(a) Twenty five.
(b) Seventy five.
(c) One hundred.
(d) Fifty.
10. Where was the raft found the next day, after being separated from the men in Part 2 (pp.44-63)?
(a) On a rock.
(b) On the river.
(c) Near an island.
(d) At an Indian lodge.
11. On which river was Fort Hall built?
(a) Firehole River.
(b) Powder River.
(c) Greybull River.
(d) Snake River.
12. What did the hunters and the friendly Indians do as a result of Howell's murder?
(a) They attacked the Indians.
(b) They looked for more people to help them.
(c) They left the area.
(d) They separated to make it harder for the Indians to attack them.
13. Where was Howell's encampment located?
(a) Near Fort Sanders.
(b) Near Laramie River.
(c) Near Clarks Fork.
(d) Near Fort Platte.
14. When did Russell reach the 25-Yard River in Part 2?
(a) July.
(b) November.
(c) August.
(d) September.
15. After reaching Salt River, which valley did the men approach in Part 2 (pp.44-63)?
(a) Elk Basin.
(b) Jackson's Hole.
(c) Bridger Valley.
(d) Star Valley.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which type of bear did Russell shoot in the shoulder before being attacked in Part 1?
2. What name did Russell have for the education the men were receiving during the winter on Yellowstone River?
3. Which animal do the men kill and eat while staying at Secluded Valley in Part 2 (pp. 104-123)?
4. On what date did the hunters discover the sixty Indian lodges in Part 1?
5. When did Russell make the rendezvous where Mr. Wyeth brought supplies in Part 2 (pp.64-83)?
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