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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What happened to James Reed after he killed Snyder?
(a) He was banished.
(b) He was hung.
(c) He had to bury Snyder as punishment.
(d) Nothing

5. How many times had George Donner emigrated?
(a) 7
(b) Never
(c) 5
(d) 3

Short Answer Questions

1. What reputation did the 40 mile desert have?

2. What was Sutter's fort like?

3. How close were the travelers to the summit when they decided to rest and got snowed in?

4. What West Hastings' occupation?

5. How did the Murphy clan and the Reeds and Donners get along?

(see the answer key)

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