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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to 13-year-old Edward Breen?
(a) He was murdered.
(b) He died from illness.
(c) He fell off his horse and broke his leg.
(d) He was lost.

2. What was the Caw tribe like?
(a) They were hostile.
(b) They were peaceful.
(c) They were wise and offered traveling advice.
(d) They wondered what the travelers were doing.

3. What happened to Mr. Wolfinger?
(a) He died from an infection on his leg.
(b) He was found murdered.
(c) He became ill.
(d) He went off to find help.

4. How many times had George Donner emigrated?
(a) 3
(b) 7
(c) Never
(d) 5

5. How did the Reed women feel about the trip?
(a) It was going much better than they expected.
(b) They thought they would regret it.
(c) They were very excited about the adventure.
(d) They braced themselves for the harshness of it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Sutter's fort like?

2. What did the travelers eat for lunch?

3. Why did Sarah Keyes join the wagon train?

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

5. What did Hastings promise the Donner Party in his letter?

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