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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 south along the Santa Fe Trail.
(c) It was the crossroads for pioneers heading east to New York.
(d) It was the crossroads for pioneers heading west to Oregon.

2. Who helped with the chores?
(a) Only the men
(b) Grandma
(c) Only the women
(d) Everyone over the age of five

3. How long did it take the group to prepare to travel?
(a) Two days
(b) Several months
(c) Two years
(d) A week

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

5. How did Virginia spend her days after leaving Missouri?
(a) Steering the wagons
(b) On her pony
(c) Minding the little ones
(d) Reading to her grandmother

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Patrick Breen contribute to the fires at night?

2. How many times had George Donner emigrated?

3. Where did the children sleep?

4. What did the travelers use instead of firewood to keep their fires going?

5. What was George Donner's occupation?

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