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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Virginia spend her days after leaving Missouri?
(a) Steering the wagons
(b) On her pony
(c) Minding the little ones
(d) Reading to her grandmother

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

3. What did the families do in the evening?
(a) Relaxed
(b) They hunted.
(c) They went to bed very early.
(d) Prepared for the next day.

4. What was George Donner's occupation?
(a) Farmer
(b) Lawyer
(c) He ran a grocery store.
(d) He ran mills and made furniture.

5. What wild animal almost broke into the camp?
(a) Hog
(b) Wolf
(c) Buffalo
(d) Bear

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the first bit of trouble the Donner Party encountered?

2. How long did it take the group to prepare to travel?

3. What did James Clyman tell the travelers?

4. How did the Reed women feel about the trip?

5. Where did the United States end?

(see the answer key)

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