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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the travelers want to get to their destination by winter?
(a) The mother was going to have a baby then.
(b) They were looking forward to warm weather in winter and no more snow.
(c) The deep snows close the mountain passes.
(d) They wanted to celebrate Christmas in a new place.

2. What did the rescuers tell the survivors about Forlorn Hope?
(a) They were lost.
(b) They died.
(c) They were detained due to badly frostbitten feet.
(d) They were all fine with no problems.

3. How did Virginia feel about losing the Pioneer Palace Car?
(a) It made her angry.
(b) She was devastated.
(c) She thought it was practical.
(d) It didn't seem to bother her much.

4. What was Sutter's fort like?
(a) It was very small, but had enough supplies to fulfill their needs.
(b) It was too big to navigate in one day.
(c) It was falling apart.
(d) It was like a small city.

5. What was the Hastings Cutoff trail like?
(a) It was marked by Hastings.
(b) It was a clear path.
(c) It was beautiful every step of the way.
(d) It was barely discernible.

Short Answer Questions

1. How close were the travelers to the summit when they decided to rest and got snowed in?

2. Independence, Missouri known for all of these except what?

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

4. Who is the unofficial untarnished hero of the Donner Party?

5. What did the surface of the desert consist of?

(see the answer key)

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