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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What instinctive rule comes into play regarding cannibalism?
(a) People only ate their loved ones.
(b) No-one talked about it.
(c) They kept their eyes shut while eating.
(d) Members of a family try not to eat their own dead.

3. How many people came to the Donner reunion in 1996?
(a) 20
(b) 150
(c) 450
(d) 92

4. What does stress reveal in people?
(a) How healthy you are
(b) Who has the best attitude
(c) How ingenious you can be
(d) The best and worst

5. How did they stay warm at night?
(a) They layered their clothing.
(b) They built a huge fire.
(c) They drank whiskey.
(d) They huddled together under a blanket near the fire.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did they consider drawing lots?

2. Why was it a little difficult to read Virginia's letter?

3. Who did Foster want to kill?

4. What special meal did the Reed children have for Christmas?

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

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