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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many times did the company end up fording the Truckee River?
(a) At least 30 times
(b) 5 times
(c) Twice
(d) At least 22 times

2. Who was the first snowshoer to die?
(a) Mary Ann Graves
(b) William Eddy
(c) Lem Murphy
(d) Charles Stanton

3. How long did the snowshoers think it would take them to get to the first settlement in California?
(a) 2 days
(b) 30 days
(c) 14 days
(d) 6 days

4. How fast was the Donner Party moving along the Humboldt?
(a) 15 miles a day
(b) 10 miles a day
(c) 20 miles a day
(d) 2 miles a day

5. What did James Clyman tell the travelers?
(a) There were hostile Indians up ahead.
(b) He told them to stay away from the Hastings shortcut.
(c) The shortcut was clear for them.
(d) The weather was perfect for travel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the travelers eat for lunch?

2. What was in the middle of the desert?

3. What happened to Mr. Wolfinger?

4. When did the group reach the Humboldt Sink?

5. What did Sutter do?

(see the answer key)

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