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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Sarah Keyes join the wagon train?
(a) She was ready for a new adventure.
(b) She wanted to see her son who lived out west.
(c) She would have been homeless if she stayed there.
(d) She couldn't bear the thought of having her grandchildren leave her.

2. What was the Caw tribe like?
(a) They wondered what the travelers were doing.
(b) They were wise and offered traveling advice.
(c) They were hostile.
(d) They were peaceful.

3. What did the surface of the desert consist of?
(a) Nipping mites
(b) Dust
(c) Copper-colored powdery sand
(d) Salt and alkali

4. What was George Donner's occupation?
(a) Farmer
(b) He ran a grocery store.
(c) Lawyer
(d) He ran mills and made furniture.

5. Independence, Missouri known for all of these except what?
(a) It was the crossroads for pioneers heading west to California.
(b) It was the crossroads for pioneers heading west to Oregon.
(c) It was the crossroads for pioneers heading east to New York.
(d) It was the crossroads for pioneers heading south along the Santa Fe Trail.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the children suck on to bring forth saliva?

2. What did the skilled explorers find about Hastings shortcut?

3. How do people get across the great Salt Lake Desert in today's world?

4. What was James Reed's occupation?

5. What disaster occurred while James Reed rode ahead?

(see the answer key)

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