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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many men were on the expedition to the Rockies when Russell joined in Part 1?
(a) Thirty.
(b) Fifty.
(c) Forty.
(d) Twenty.

2. Where was Howell's encampment located?
(a) Near Fort Sanders.
(b) Near Laramie River.
(c) Near Clarks Fork.
(d) Near Fort Platte.

3. What was the highest number of Indians which Russell stayed with on the trip he took alone in Part 2?
(a) Fourteen hundred.
(b) Sixteen hundred.
(c) Two thousand.
(d) Eighteen hundred.

4. In order to cross the Fork, what did the men use to make a boat in Part 2 (pp.44-63)?
(a) Leaves.
(b) Wool.
(c) Buffalo skin.
(d) Snake skin.

5. Where did Russell and fifteen other men travel to for the winter in Part 2?
(a) Gallatin Range.
(b) Lewis Canyon.
(c) Mutton Hill.
(d) Hayden Valley.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of directions was Russell given before meeting the Bonnack Indians in Part 2?

2. When did the men first see the Indians in the Teton Mountains in Part 2 (pp.44-63)?

3. After crossing the Yellowstone River, why do four men secretly leave the group in Part 2 (pp.64-83)?

4. In what year did Russell join the expedition in Independence, Missouri, at the beginning of Part 1?

5. When were the trappers attacked by the Indians in Part 2 (pp.64-83)?

Short Essay Questions

1. What precautions did Russell take to avoid being ambushed by Indians at the Big Horn River area in Part 2 (pp. 84-103)?

2. Who was with Russell when he traveled to the Secluded Valley in Part 2 (pp. 84-103), and how did his companions view the scenery?

3. Why did the trappers split up in Part 2 (pp. 44-63)?

4. What was Rocky Mountain University?

5. How was Russell introduced to the Snake Indians?

6. How did the trappers cross Lewis' Fork in June, 1835?

7. How were Russell and the other trappers robbed by the Indians in Part 2 (pp. 104-123)?

8. Who was Howell?

9. How did Russell characterize the Crow Indians in Part 2 (pp.84-103)?

10. How did Russell spend time with the Bonnack Indians in Part 2 (pp. 64-83)?

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