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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far into the established route did Hastings Cutoff appear?
(a) More than halfway
(b) About a quarter of the way through
(c) It was near the beginning
(d) Right on the mid-point

2. How would James keep in touch with his family?
(a) He didn't.
(b) He would leave a note on the trail.
(c) Through seances
(d) He hid along the trail and used sign language to communicate with them.

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

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

5. What wild animal almost broke into the camp?
(a) Buffalo
(b) Wolf
(c) Bear
(d) Hog

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Reed going on to do?

2. Who possessed the west?

3. How many times did the company end up fording the Truckee River?

4. Where did the United States end?

5. What was James Reed's occupation?

(see the answer key)

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