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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. What did the Indians use Flathead language for at the end of Part 2?

2. During what month were the men setting traps by Grey's River?

3. Besides rest, what treatment did Russell receive in order to heal after returning to Fort Hall?

4. What did Russell and White make in order to protect their feet?

5. How was the Indian Chief's reaction to the stolen goods described in Part 2 (pp. 124-143)?

Short Essay Questions

1. How large can an elk grow, and what causes them to become disoriented?

2. Which plan for trapping beavers along the Big Horn River did Russell discuss in Part 2 (pp. 124-143)?

3. What did Russell talk to the Sioux Indian about in Part 2 (pp. 124-143)?

4. What happened when Russell saw a grizzly bear in its den in Part 2 (pp. 184-196)?

5. Where did Russell and Elbridge store the buffalo in Part 2 (pp. 164-183), and what happened to it?

6. How was Russell seriously injured in Willamette River?

7. What description did Russell give of the Old Faithful geyser?

8. What did Russell notice about the Salt Lake region in Part 2 (pp. 184-196), and whom did he meet when he returned to Fort Hall?

9. How did Russell retrieve the skins that were stolen by the Crow Indians?

10. What caused Russell and Elbridge to temporarily lose their vision in Part 2 (pp. 164-183)?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A recurring situation for Russell was the alliance with friendly Indians against hostile tribes.

1) Describe which Indian tribes were against the hostile Indians.

2) Explain the reasons that the Indians might have had for joining forces with the trappers.

3) Analyze two battles from the book where the trappers were assisted by Indians in order to fight hostile tribes.

Essay Topic 2

Elbridge was a good friend of Russell's, and the two trappers were known for their camaraderie.

1) Describe Elbridge and the friendship he had with Russell.

2) Explain two examples of adventures that Russell had with Elbridge.

3) Analyze the various people that Russell associated with during the book in comparison to his friendship with Elbridge.

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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