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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How with the group feeling by the time they reached the shore of the Great Salt Lake?
(a) Worn-out and discouraged
(b) Tired but happy
(c) Euphoric
(d) Angry

3. What did the skilled explorers find about Hastings shortcut?
(a) It was easier to travel than they had thought.
(b) It was tricky in areas.
(c) It was fine if the travelers were experts.
(d) Traveling it with oxen would be suicide.

4. Who joined the Donner party as they cleared the trail through the Wasatch?
(a) Luis and Salvador
(b) Charles Stanton
(c) Hastings
(d) Franklin Graves and his extended family

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Virginia's aunt according to her stories?

2. What was James Reed's occupation?

3. Why did they decide to take the cutoff?

4. What wild animal almost broke into the camp?

5. Why did Sarah Keyes join the wagon train?

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