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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. In order to cross the Fork, what did the men use to make a boat in Part 2 (pp.44-63)?

2. Including Russell, how many men did Wyeth leave at Fort Hall in Part 1?

3. How many Indians surrounded the men in the Teton Mountains in Part 2 (pp.44-63)?

4. In Part 1, as the men were at the Fort trading with the Indians, how many miles north were Bridger's men?

5. Besides clothing, which one of the following was purchased by the trappers on July 5 in Part 2 (pp. 104-123)?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Russell with for the July 4, 1836, rendezvous, and where did they travel to when the rendezvous was finished?

2. What was Rocky Mountain University?

3. What was the Secluded Valley like at night, and what did Russell hunt there in 1837?

4. How did the trappers avoid a battle with the Indians in February, 1837?

5. How and where was Fort Hall built?

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

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

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

9. What did the trappers do when they were surrounded by the Indians in the Teton Mountains on June 28th?

10. What rumors about Indian attacks did Russell and the trappers hear in Part 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine three examples of lessons that Russell learned at the beginning of his expedition to the Rockies. Include an explanation of the significance of the lessons, how they were used later in his life, and the ways that they helped Russell be successful as a trapper.

Essay Topic 2

In Journal of a Trapper, Fort Hall was a place that represented security for Russell.

1) Describe how Fort Hall was first constructed and why.

2) Explain three examples of how Russell returned to Fort Hall and what the fort provided in each example.

3) Analyze the changes that were made to Fort Hall throughout the story and the effect they had on Russell's story.

Essay Topic 3

Describe in detail the first two times that Russell encountered hostile Indians and the effect they had on Russell's view of the Indian tribes. For each event, explain the circumstances, location, and actions of both the Indians and the trappers.

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