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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Jim Deakins transporting in his wagon when he first meets Boone in Chapter 3?
(a) A corpse.
(b) It is unknown.
(c) Mail.
(d) Weapons.

2. What is it about buffaloes that Boone and Dick are discussing in Chapter 13?
(a) Hunting and skinning.
(b) Hunting and cooking.
(c) Hunting, skinning, and cooking.
(d) Skinning and cooking.

3. How long has Boone been in St. Louis for when Chapter 9 begins?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Five weeks.
(c) Four weeks.
(d) Three weeks.

4. What causes Teal Eye to be thrown from the boat in Chapter 12?
(a) A jam in the river.
(b) A storm.
(c) A giant tide.
(d) Strong winds.

5. In Louisville, which river is Boone on when he escapes from Pap in Chapter 4?
(a) Fawn River.
(b) White River.
(c) Kankakee River.
(d) Ohio River.

6. Where is Jim working in St. Louis in Chapter 9?
(a) A store.
(b) A law office.
(c) A post office.
(d) A bank.

7. How many Indians approach Boone and Dick at the end of Chapter 14?
(a) Fourteen.
(b) Sixteen.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Eighteen.

8. When is Zeb scheduled to return to Fort Union in Chapter 17?
(a) Sundown.
(b) The next morning.
(c) In a couple of hours.
(d) It is unknown.

9. Why is Boone sent to jail in Chapter 7?
(a) An unidentified witness testifies.
(b) The trial is rushed by the sheriff.
(c) Boone is not allowed to testify in his defense.
(d) Bedwell lies under oath.

10. How is Teal Eye described in Chapter 19?
(a) More animated.
(b) Less animated.
(c) Restless.
(d) Quiet.

11. How is the weather described in Chapter 21?
(a) Breezy.
(b) Snowy.
(c) Rainy.
(d) Sunny.

12. With what insects do the men have a problem in Chapter 16?
(a) Bees.
(b) Flies.
(c) Mosquitoes.
(d) Ants.

13. What does Boone do when he thinks about his family at the end of Chapter 2?
(a) He yells.
(b) He cries.
(c) He smiles.
(d) He laughs.

14. What fort do the Mandan pass in Chapter 16?
(a) Fort Meade.
(b) Fort Sully.
(c) Fort Chouteau.
(d) Fort Tecumseh.

15. How do the Indians respond to the prices they are given during the trading in Chapter 24?
(a) They are not happy.
(b) They are happy.
(c) They refuse to trade.
(d) They are non-responsive.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far away is Fort Union, when Boone learns that his uncle is staying there in Chapter 16?

2. How many buffalo do Boone and Dick kill when Boone is learning in Chapter 14?

3. What do Boone and Dick take when they are hiding from the Indians in Chapter 14?

4. What are the Indians at Cabanne's post doing?

5. Against which Indian tribe are the Blackfoot waging war in Chapter 22?

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