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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did they consider drawing lots?
(a) To see who would go without dinner
(b) To see who would go ahead alone to find help
(c) To see who should die so the others could live
(d) To see who would be in charge of tending the fire throughout the night

2. Why was it a little difficult to read Virginia's letter?
(a) She wrote in Spanish.
(b) The ink smudged.
(c) Her spelling skills were terrible.
(d) The paper was torn and mildewed.

3. What happened to the surviving oxen?
(a) They built a barn for them.
(b) They were set free.
(c) They were killed one by one as time progressed and people got hungry.
(d) They were slaughtered for food and for their hides.

4. How did people learn about the story of the Donner Party?
(a) From newspapers
(b) Telephone
(c) Radio
(d) Television

5. How many states were in the Union in the spring of 1846?
(a) 52
(b) 20
(c) 28
(d) 13

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did the snowshoers think it would take them to get to the first settlement in California?

2. What did the skilled explorers find about Hastings shortcut?

3. What did the interior of the wagon remind Virginia of?

4. How did they help Jimmy Reed travel?

5. How did Virginia feel about losing the Pioneer Palace Car?

(see the answer key)

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