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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Reed react to Clyman's message?
(a) He started making weapons.
(b) He brushed off the warnings.
(c) He hugged the man for the good news.
(d) He told everyone they should move out as quickly as possible.

2. How many people were in the group when it was at its full strength?
(a) 142
(b) 87
(c) 63
(d) 41

3. 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.

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

5. What book did Reed and Donner use for guidance?
(a) Go West, Young Man - Memoirs of Daniel Boone
(b) The Emigrants' Guide to Oregon and California
(c) California or Bust
(d) The Oregon Trail

Short Answer Questions

1. How many members of Forlorn Hope survived?

2. What happened to the surviving oxen?

3. Patty is the following items from everyone except for:

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

5. What was Louis Keseberg notorious for?

(see the answer key)

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