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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Patrick Breen contribute to the fires at night?
(a) He played the violin.
(b) He shared his coal.
(c) He chopped firewood.
(d) He told tales.

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

3. What did Reed want out west?
(a) Silver
(b) Gold
(c) Land
(d) A new beginning

4. Why didn't the Donner Party see other travelers?
(a) Everyone was avoiding them.
(b) Most people head passed through a month before.
(c) The others were still far behind them.
(d) They were on a different route.

5. How many wagons did each family have?
(a) 2
(b) 1
(c) 3
(d) 5

Short Answer Questions

1. What was in the middle of the desert?

2. What did James Clyman tell the travelers?

3. What did the note from Hastings on the stick say?

4. What was the Hastings Cutoff trail like?

5. What did the book they follow mostly consist of?

(see the answer key)

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