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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Margaret and Elizabeth Graves get along?
(a) They tolerated each other.
(b) They hated each other.
(c) They ignored each other.
(d) They were best friends.

2. Why didn't the Piutes help the travelers?
(a) They were afraid of white men.
(b) They didn't know they were there.
(c) They didn't know how to help them.
(d) It was against their religion.

3. What did the book they follow mostly consist of?
(a) Weather reports
(b) Packing lists
(c) Advice for travel
(d) Propaganda

4. How did Mary Murphy feel after her ordeal?
(a) She felt as if she had nothing to live for.
(b) She was very grateful to survive.
(c) She was eager to move on.
(d) She felt like they deserved what they went through.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did the rescue party find the survivors?

3. Hw many other people died the night Dolan died?

4. What was Reed going on to do?

5. What happened when Hardcoop could no longer walk?

(see the answer key)

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