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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2 "West".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is California such an appealing place to many Americans during this time period?
(a) None of the above.
(b) The climate is colder there.
(c) There are more new opportunities there.
(d) There are many plantations that offer work.

2. What word best describes this kind of travel in that time period?
(a) Arduous.
(b) Quick.
(c) Smooth.
(d) Easy.

3. Where does the person who finds Martha in the doorway take her?
(a) To Denver, Colorado.
(b) To their own home.
(c) To California.
(d) To a cabin.

4. What happens to Martha's friend who she worked with early on?
(a) She moves to New York.
(b) She is killed.
(c) She dies of natural causes.
(d) She falls in love and marries.

5. What does Edward find when he reaches Nash's settlement?
(a) A successful church run by Nash.
(b) A thriving missionary school.
(c) Rusting farm equipment in a riverbank.
(d) A successful farm with many crops.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens six weeks into the journey to California?

2. How many years has Nash been in Liberia?

3. What profession does the new owner of Martha's master's plantation have?

4. Where does Madison Williams reside?

5. Where are the Hoffmans going?

(see the answer key)

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