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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many people were in the group when it was at its full strength?
(a) 87
(b) 41
(c) 142
(d) 63

2. What West Hastings' occupation?
(a) Shopkeeper
(b) Lawyer
(c) Doctor
(d) Accountant

3. What happened to Mr. Wolfinger?
(a) He died from an infection on his leg.
(b) He went off to find help.
(c) He became ill.
(d) He was found murdered.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Virginia spend her days after leaving Missouri?

2. Why did they decide to take the cutoff?

3. How did they get the wagons down the canyons?

4. How far into the established route did Hastings Cutoff appear?

5. How did Pike die?

(see the answer key)

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