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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did William Graves believe about when the group's troubles began?
(a) He thought it was a punishment from God for leaving Mr. Hardcoop to die. O
(b) He believed it was bad karma.
(c) He believed it was a test to determine their strength as a unit.
(d) He believed they should have been more aware of what was going on.

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

3. What was the problem with Tommy?
(a) He couldn't breathe right.
(b) His leg wound was infected.
(c) He wouldn't stop coughing.
(d) He couldn't walk through the deep snow, and they couldn't carry him.

4. How did Reed react to Clyman's message?
(a) He hugged the man for the good news.
(b) He started making weapons.
(c) He brushed off the warnings.
(d) He told everyone they should move out as quickly as possible.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the book they follow mostly consist of?

2. How long did the snowshoers think it would take them to get to the first settlement in California?

3. What did the survivors do with the buckskin strings from the rescue party's snowshoes?

4. How many rescue parties left Sutters Fort?

5. Where did George and Jacob Donner and their families camp?

(see the answer key)

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