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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the first bit of trouble the Donner Party encountered?
(a) Cholera
(b) Indians
(c) Rain
(d) Horses ran away

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

3. What was the Caw tribe like?
(a) They were wise and offered traveling advice.
(b) They wondered what the travelers were doing.
(c) They were peaceful.
(d) They were hostile.

4. What happened to Virginia's aunt according to her stories?
(a) She became an Indian princess.
(b) She fought against the Indians.
(c) She was held hostage by Indians.
(d) She learned how to become a tracker from the Indians.

5. Why did the travelers want to get to their destination by winter?
(a) They were looking forward to warm weather in winter and no more snow.
(b) The deep snows close the mountain passes.
(c) The mother was going to have a baby then.
(d) They wanted to celebrate Christmas in a new place.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Reed want out west?

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

3. What did James Clyman tell the travelers?

4. How did Reed react to Clyman's message?

5. What wild animal almost broke into the camp?

(see the answer key)

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