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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the interior of the wagon remind Virginia of?
(a) A stuffed closet
(b) A living room
(c) Organized chaos
(d) A garbage heap

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

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

4. How many wagons did each family have?
(a) 3
(b) 5
(c) 2
(d) 1

5. How did the Murphy clan and the Reeds and Donners get along?
(a) They were constantly bickering.
(b) They were like a big family.
(c) They seemed wary of each other.
(d) They were outrightly hostile to each other.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did the families do in the evening?

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

4. Who helped with the chores?

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

(see the answer key)

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