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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. The author suspects that Meriwether Lewis was
(a) An epileptic
(b) A manic depressive
(c) A schizophrenic
(d) An alcoholic

2. A strong, affectionate bond was forged between
(a) The Captains and the Blackfoot chief
(b) The two Indian guides
(c) The Nez Perce guides and white soldiers
(d) The Indian guides and Seaman

3. For Lewis' men, life at Fort Clatsop in the winter was
(a) Tense and nervous
(b) Lively with festivities
(c) Exciting and surprising
(d) Boring, damp and dull

4. The base of Lewis's proposed trading plan with Canton would be
(a) The Yakima trading post
(b) Fort Clatsop
(c) The Nez Perce camp
(d) The Walla-Walla tribal grounds

5. Lewis seriously wanted to avoid
(a) Any further exploration of the Marias
(b) Any further loss of equipment
(c) Meeting up with the Blackfeet
(d) Having to turn back again for food

Short Answer Questions

1. The men could tell they were nearing a trading post because they saw

2. As they travel toward St. Louis, Meriwether Lewis feels that

3. Thomas Jefferson appointed Meriwether Lewis

4. Lewis' underlying goal at this point is for America to

5. Lewis left his estate to

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Lewis' desperate act in the spring of 1806.

2. What mistake did Lewis make with the Blackfoot Indians with whom he was trying to make a deal?

3. How do you think Lewis viewed his responsibility toward the governorship of the Louisiana Territory?

4. It seems that Lewis has had a major lapse in judgment in many respects and his behavior has become erratic. What major political mistake did he make when arranging to send Big White back to the Mandans?

5. As governor of the Louisiana Territory, Lewis was in over his head. How did Lewis fail in his job as governor?

6. Why was Lewis desperate to get some Indians to Washington?

7. Why was General Clark upset with his loyal slave, York?

8. In what area does the author feel Lewis' greatest talents had lain?

9. Does it seem odd that the Captains and their soldiers had no idea of how they would be rewarded by the government prior to their return from the expedition?

10. Was it justifiable for Lewis to turn his publishing project into such a huge and complex undertaking?

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