Fact or Folklore Quiz Time to Put Your Thinking Caps On! Sharpen your pencils: School is now in session, and it’s time for a pop quiz! Can you separate the men in the history books from the larger-than-life characters from America’s tall tales? Let’s see how well you paid attention in history class. The correct answer is... Folklore While Jefferson handpicked his secretary, Meriwether Lewis to lead the expedition, it was Lewis who reached out to Clark to join him on his venture west. Lewis and Clark had met through the army years prior. The correct answer is... Folklore While Jefferson handpicked his secretary, Meriwether Lewis to lead the expedition, it was Lewis who reached out to Clark to join him on his venture west. Lewis and Clark had met through the army years prior. The correct answer is... Fact The release of the 1784 book, “The Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucke” by John Filson introduced Americans and Europeans to Boone and they became enthralled with the stories about his adventures. The correct answer is... Fact The release of the 1784 book, “The Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucke” by John Filson introduced Americans and Europeans to Boone and they became enthralled with the stories about his adventures. The correct answer is... Fact During a trapping expedition in 1828, Crow warriors captured and mistook Beckwourth for Big Bowl, the long-lost son of a Crow chief, and the tribe adopted him as one of their own. The correct answer is... Fact During a trapping expedition in 1828, Crow warriors captured and mistook Beckwourth for Big Bowl, the long-lost son of a Crow chief, and the tribe adopted him as one of their own. The correct answer is... Folklore Bridger claimed that he yelled “Time to get up” towards the “Flat-Faced Mountain,” and since it was so far away, the echo didn’t occur until the morning just in time to wake him up. While it is a great story, there is no scientific proof to back it up. The correct answer is... Folklore Bridger claimed that he yelled “Time to get up” towards the “Flat-Faced Mountain,” and since it was so far away, the echo didn’t occur until the morning just in time to wake him up. While it is a great story, there is no scientific proof to back it up. The correct answer is... Fact An injury from a firearm accident crippled Fitzpatrick’s left hand and coined him the nickname Broken Hand. The correct answer is... Fact An injury from a firearm accident crippled Fitzpatrick’s left hand and coined him the nickname Broken Hand. The correct answer is... Folklore Although a farmer discovered a rock with Colter's name etched into it close to the Teton Pass, the route that he would've taken to get to Yellowstone, Colter's records never indicate that he traveled there, and there is no proof that Colter etched his name on the rock. The correct answer is... Folklore Although a farmer discovered a rock with Colter's name etched into it close to the Teton Pass, the route that he would've taken to get to Yellowstone, Colter's records never indicate that he traveled there, and there is no proof that Colter etched his name on the rock. The correct answer is... Folklore The Carson family did settle on land owned by Boone in Missouri, but they weren’t related. Their ancestors would go on to intermarry, though. The correct answer is... Folklore The Carson family did settle on land owned by Boone in Missouri, but they weren’t related. Their ancestors would go on to intermarry, though. The correct answer is... Fact As a kid, Smith spent much of his time reading about the Corps of Discovery expedition and dreaming of a life on the frontier. The correct answer is... Fact As a kid, Smith spent much of his time reading about the Corps of Discovery expedition and dreaming of a life on the frontier. You Got out of right! You’re the Class Valedictorian Great job! You passed with flying colors! That was as easy as ABC for you! Share the Results You’re the Class Bookworm Way to go! With a score like this, you must be on the honor roll! Share the Results You’re the Class Daydreamer A for effort! You may have drawn a blank for some, but all wasn’t lost. Hit the books and better luck next time. Share the Results You’re the Class Clown You didn’t quite make the grade, but you learned your lesson for next time. No more playing hooky! Share the Results Want more Into the Wild Frontier? Sign up for our INSP Newsletter! First Name Required: Enter More than two characters. Last Name Required: Enter More than two characters. Invalid Email: Enter another email. Invalid Zip Code: Enter another zip code. Invalid Date: Must be mm/dd/yyyy First Name: Last Name: Email: Birthday: Zip: Provider: Please Enter Your Zipcode How did you hear about us? Select Option California Xfinity Store EventINSP.comSocial MediaTelevisionGoogle/Search EngineFamily/ Friend/ HeroINSP Info CardOther Website Texas Xfinity Store EventWICT