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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How deep was the snow by the time they reached Truckee Lake?
(a) 1 foot deep
(b) It was up to their thighs.
(c) There wasn't any snow.
(d) 5 feet

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

3. How far into the established route did Hastings Cutoff appear?
(a) Right on the mid-point
(b) About a quarter of the way through
(c) More than halfway
(d) It was near the beginning

4. What happened to Virginia's aunt according to her stories?
(a) She fought against the Indians.
(b) She became an Indian princess.
(c) She learned how to become a tracker from the Indians.
(d) She was held hostage by Indians.

5. How fast was the Donner Party moving along the Humboldt?
(a) 20 miles a day
(b) 15 miles a day
(c) 10 miles a day
(d) 2 miles a day

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Sutter do?

2. What did James Clyman tell the travelers?

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

4. Who did Foster want to kill?

5. What instinctive rule comes into play regarding cannibalism?

(see the answer key)

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