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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Sutter's fort like?
(a) It was very small, but had enough supplies to fulfill their needs.
(b) It was like a small city.
(c) It was falling apart.
(d) It was too big to navigate in one day.

2. Where did the United States end?
(a) California
(b) New Mexico
(c) Texas
(d) Missouri

3. How fast was the Donner Party moving as they blazed through the Wasatch?
(a) 2 miles a day
(b) 8 miles a day
(c) 15 miles a day
(d) 10 miles a day

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

5. What was in the middle of the desert?
(a) A lake
(b) A mountain
(c) A cabin
(d) A huge cactus

Short Answer Questions

1. What West Hastings' occupation?

2. How many people were in the group when it was at its full strength?

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

4. Where was James Reed from originally?

5. What was the Donner Party running low on?

(see the answer key)

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