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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the first snowshoer to die?
(a) Lem Murphy
(b) Mary Ann Graves
(c) Charles Stanton
(d) William Eddy

2. How many members of Forlorn Hope survived?
(a) 1
(b) 4
(c) 7
(d)

3. How many times did the company end up fording the Truckee River?
(a) Twice
(b) 5 times
(c) At least 30 times
(d) At least 22 times

4. Why didn't the Piutes help the travelers?
(a) They didn't know they were there.
(b) They were afraid of white men.
(c) It was against their religion.
(d) They didn't know how to help them.

5. What did the note from Hastings on the stick say?
(a) He told them to turn around and go back.
(b) The trail ahead was very bad, and they should wait for Hastings.
(c) He said he would be with them shortly.
(d) His party had gotten ill so they were delayed.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why didn't the Donner Party see other travelers?

3. How many wagons did each family have?

4. How did the Native Americans describe the Sierra Nevada?

5. Why did they consider drawing lots?

(see the answer key)

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