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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. The men were trying to find _________at the beginning of Part 2.

2. What were the men being taught during the winter on the Yellowstone River?

3. How many men planned to go to Yellowstone Lake at the end of Part 1?

4. What term was used to describe the earth as the men camped by the hot springs of Yellowstone in Part 2 (pp. 84-103)?

5. How many hunters met by Ham's Fork in Part 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the trappers lose and regain their possessions at Lewis' Fork in July, 1835?

2. What made hunting difficult for Russell and the other trappers in the spring of 1835?

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

4. 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?

5. In contrast to Fort Mutton, what was Russell's stay at Bridger's camp like in the winter on 1836?

6. What happened when four trappers decided to desert the group in September, 1835?

7. How was Russell introduced to the Snake Indians?

8. What happened when Russell first encountered a grizzly bear in Part 1?

9. What were Russell's opinions of his party's leader and his mission in Part 2 (pp. 64-83)?

10. How and where was Fort Hall built?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the differences in the way that Russell, Allen, and Corm viewed the Secluded Valley. Include an analysis of Russell's description for the valley. How did each man's background influence that man's opinion of the Secluded Valley?

Essay Topic 2

Yellowstone Lake was a central location for a lot of the events that took place in Journal of a Trapper.

1) Describe Yellowstone Lake as it was presented by Russell, including the surrounding areas that were mentioned.

2) Explain two major events from the book that took place near Yellowstone.

3) Analyze the phrases that Russell used to depict Yellowstone and the literary effect they had on the book.

Essay Topic 3

Russell's resilience was shown when he survived an Indian attack with White.

1) Describe how Russell and White were attacked by the Indians and the way they escaped.

2) Explain the injuries that Russell and White had after being attacked and how the injuries made their travel back to the fort more difficult.

3) Analyze the walk back to the fort, the things that Russell and White did to survive, and Russell's ten day recovery from his leg injury.

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