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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How many miles would the cutoff save them?
(a) 100
(b) 750
(c) 400
(d) 30

4. What did the note from Hastings on the stick say?
(a) The trail ahead was very bad, and they should wait for Hastings.
(b) He said he would be with them shortly.
(c) His party had gotten ill so they were delayed.
(d) He told them to turn around and go back.

5. Where was James Reed from originally?
(a) North Carolina
(b) New York
(c) Ireland
(d) Missouri

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the Caw tribe like?

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

3. What did the book they follow mostly consist of?

4. What did the families do in the evening?

5. What wild animal almost broke into the camp?

(see the answer key)

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