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Questions 1-5 of 25:

What did the Donner Party members blame for their experience? (from Chapter 11)

Hasting's book

Murderous intentions

Their laziness since they took so much time to rest on the trail

Lack of leadership

How did Patrick Dolan die? (from Chapter 7)

He was killed.

He hallucinated and broke away from the fire then died of cold and starvation.

He ate poisoned meat.

He died from infection.

How would James keep in touch with his family? (from Chapter 5)

Through seances

He didn't.

He would leave a note on the trail.

He hid along the trail and used sign language to communicate with them.

What happened to James Reed after he killed Snyder? (from Chapter 5)

He was banished.

Nothing

He was hung.

He had to bury Snyder as punishment.

How did Margaret and Elizabeth Graves get along? (from Chapter 6)

They were best friends.

They hated each other.

They tolerated each other.

They ignored each other.

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