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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 used to wash the dishes?
(a) They never washed dishes.
(b) Sand or gritty dirt
(c) Soap and water
(d) They were wiped out with leaves.

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

3. Independence, Missouri known for all of these except what?
(a) It was the crossroads for pioneers heading west to California.
(b) It was the crossroads for pioneers heading south along the Santa Fe Trail.
(c) It was the crossroads for pioneers heading east to New York.
(d) It was the crossroads for pioneers heading west to Oregon.

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

5. Who possessed the west?
(a) Mexico
(b) Native Americans
(c) Californians
(d) England

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Tamsen Donner women feel about the trip?

2. What did James Clyman tell the travelers?

3. Who helped with the chores?

4. What was the Reed wagon later called?

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

(see the answer key)

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