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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. What is the name of the veteran trader who joins their party?
(a) John Goad
(b) David Gordon
(c) Pierre Doiron
(d) Serge Mercault

2. What does Jean Valle operate from his house?
(a) A grocery store
(b) A trading post
(c) A bar
(d) A post office

3. Why do the captains think the Arikaras Indians are not in their village in this chapter?
(a) They are on holiday
(b) They are hunting buffaloes
(c) They are hiding in ambush
(d) They have runaway

4. What kind of animal does the Corps catch alive in this chapter?
(a) Coyote
(b) Grizzly bear
(c) Wolf
(d) Beaver

5. Which member of the Teton tribe does the Corps take with them?
(a) Blackbird
(b) Golden Gopher
(c) Black Buffalo
(d) Pink Salmon

Short Answer Questions

1. What material do the men use to build huts?

2. What uses the mound as a refuge?

3. Who are planning to attack the Mandan village?

4. What animal swims across the river in this chapter?

5. What does the Corps buy from a trading cargo?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the party indicate to the Indians they are not their enemies?

2. How do the captains try to persuade the tribes to make peace with each other?

3. Describe the meeting that takes place between the captains and the Yankton Siuox on August 30th.

4. Why does the Corps find it difficult to get across Musselshell River?

5. Why do the Captains need to punish three members of the team in the opening chapter?

6. What problems does Lewis encounter on his walk in Chapter 10?

7. What does Captain Clark do between the 10th and 12th of July?

8. How do the captains ensure they are on the right course?

9. What do the Indians do when ice appears in the Missouri?

10. What occurs in the meeting between the captains and the Indian tribes in the second chapter?

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