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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the family going to move to?
(a) Texas
(b) Oregon
(c) Missouri
(d) California

2. Who helped with the chores?
(a) Only the men
(b) Everyone over the age of five
(c) Only the women
(d) Grandma

3. How did Patrick Breen contribute to the fires at night?
(a) He played the violin.
(b) He told tales.
(c) He shared his coal.
(d) He chopped firewood.

4. How long did it take the group to prepare to travel?
(a) A week
(b) Two years
(c) Two days
(d) Several months

5. What did the men do to the wagon wheels after crossing the Platte?
(a) They sanded them down.
(b) They added metal to them.
(c) They re-greased and re-set them.
(d) They completely dried them out.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the first bit of trouble the Donner Party encountered?

2. When did James Reed think they would hit the Sierra Nevada?

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

4. Why did the travelers want to get to their destination by winter?

5. What did the note from Hastings on the stick say?

(see the answer key)

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