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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

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) The deep snows close the mountain passes.
(c) They wanted to celebrate Christmas in a new place.
(d) They were looking forward to warm weather in winter and no more snow.

2. What did the travelers use instead of firewood to keep their fires going?
(a) Straw
(b) Coal
(c) Paraffin wax
(d) Buffalo dung

3. What wild animal almost broke into the camp?
(a) Hog
(b) Bear
(c) Buffalo
(d) Wolf

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

5. What happened to William Eddie's oxen?
(a) They were killed by members of the wagon train.
(b) They wandered away.
(c) They were stolen and killed by the Paiutes.
(d) They died of starvation.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Pike die?

2. Why did they decide to take the cutoff?

3. What disaster occurred while James Reed rode ahead?

4. What happened to the letters that Bryant sent Reed?

5. What was James Reed's occupation?

(see the answer key)

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