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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How did Tamsen Donner women feel about the trip?
(a) She thought it would be to their advantage.
(b) She braced herself for the harshness of it.
(c) She thought it was going much better than expected.
(d) She thought they would regret it.

3. What did William Eddy find in his pack?
(a) Bear meat
(b) Crumbs
(c) A knife
(d) Matches

4. Why did they consider drawing lots?
(a) To see who would be in charge of tending the fire throughout the night
(b) To see who should die so the others could live
(c) To see who would go without dinner
(d) To see who would go ahead alone to find help

5. What West Hastings' occupation?
(a) Lawyer
(b) Shopkeeper
(c) Accountant
(d) Doctor

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Donners find along the trail when the groups were split up?

2. How did Patrick Breen contribute to the fires at night?

3. What was the Caw tribe like?

4. What did the surface of the desert consist of?

5. How fast was the Donner Party moving along the Humboldt?

(see the answer key)

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