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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How with the group feeling by the time they reached the shore of the Great Salt Lake?
(a) Angry
(b) Worn-out and discouraged
(c) Euphoric
(d) Tired but happy

2. When did James Reed think they would hit the Sierra Nevada?
(a) By July
(b) By September
(c) By October
(d) By January

3. How did the Reed women feel about the trip?
(a) They were very excited about the adventure.
(b) They thought they would regret it.
(c) They braced themselves for the harshness of it.
(d) It was going much better than they expected.

4. What did the men do to the wagon wheels after crossing the Platte?
(a) They completely dried them out.
(b) They added metal to them.
(c) They re-greased and re-set them.
(d) They sanded them down.

5. What did William Eddy find in his pack?
(a) Bear meat
(b) Crumbs
(c) Matches
(d) A knife

Short Answer Questions

1. How deep was the snow by the time they reached Truckee Lake?

2. What was used to wash the dishes?

3. Who helped with the chores?

4. What did the travelers eat for lunch?

5. What is caching, according to the emigrants?

(see the answer key)

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