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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What disaster occurred while James Reed rode ahead?
(a) Their wagon train had been attacked, and the food was stolen.
(b) His daughter was stung by a scorpian.
(c) 16 of his oxen stampeded into the desert.
(d) His wife was dead.

2. What was Sutter's fort like?
(a) It was very small, but had enough supplies to fulfill their needs.
(b) It was falling apart.
(c) It was too big to navigate in one day.
(d) It was like a small city.

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

4. When did James Reed think they would hit the Sierra Nevada?
(a) By January
(b) By October
(c) By July
(d) By September

5. Where was James Reed from originally?
(a) New York
(b) North Carolina
(c) Ireland
(d) Missouri

Short Answer Questions

1. Independence, Missouri known for all of these except what?

2. How long did the travelers expect to be in the Great Salt Lake Desert?

3. What was used to wash the dishes?

4. What did the skilled explorers find about Hastings shortcut?

5. What was George Donner's occupation?

(see the answer key)

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