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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did the travelers expect to be in the Great Salt Lake Desert?
(a) 7-8 days
(b) 3-4 days
(c) 14 days
(d) 1 very long and hard day

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

3. How old was Virginia Elizabeth Backenstoe Reed when the family left Illinois?
(a) Almost 18
(b) Almost 13
(c) Almost 25
(d) Almost 7

4. How many states were in the Union in the spring of 1846?
(a) 52
(b) 28
(c) 20
(d) 13

5. What did Sutter do?
(a) He was a hunter.
(b) He rescued people who were injured on the trail.
(c) He established a fort and trading post.
(d) He was a pioneer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the Murphy clan and the Reeds and Donners get along?

2. What was the Reed wagon later called?

3. How fast was the Donner Party moving as they blazed through the Wasatch?

4. How did Virginia spend her days after leaving Missouri?

5. Why did the travelers journey south after the desert?

(see the answer key)

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