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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did they stay warm at night?
(a) They layered their clothing.
(b) They drank whiskey.
(c) They built a huge fire.
(d) They huddled together under a blanket near the fire.

2. Who helped with the chores?
(a) Only the men
(b) Grandma
(c) Everyone over the age of five
(d) Only the women

3. What did the travelers eat for lunch?
(a) Grits
(b) Venison
(c) Fish
(d) Bread and beef jerkey

4. Who did Foster want to kill?
(a) William Eddy
(b) Their Native American guides.
(c) Patrick Dolan
(d) Lem Murphy

5. What was used to wash the dishes?
(a) They were wiped out with leaves.
(b) Soap and water
(c) Sand or gritty dirt
(d) They never washed dishes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Tamsen Donner women feel about the trip?

2. How many rescue parties left Sutters Fort?

3. What happened to Virginia's aunt according to her stories?

4. How many miles would the cutoff save them?

5. What happened to 13-year-old Edward Breen?

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