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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did one woman think the rescuers came from?
(a) Hell
(b) Heaven
(c) Illinois
(d) Oregon

2. How did Reed react to Clyman's message?
(a) He hugged the man for the good news.
(b) He started making weapons.
(c) He brushed off the warnings.
(d) He told everyone they should move out as quickly as possible.

3. How deep was the snow by the time they reached Truckee Lake?
(a) 1 foot deep
(b) 5 feet
(c) It was up to their thighs.
(d) There wasn't any snow.

4. What was the first bit of trouble the Donner Party encountered?
(a) Rain
(b) Indians
(c) Horses ran away
(d) Cholera

5. What did William Eddy find in his pack?
(a) Matches
(b) A knife
(c) Bear meat
(d) Crumbs

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the travelers eat for lunch?

2. How did James Reed revive Patty?

3. What role did the granite rock have in constructing dwellings?

4. What was James Reed's occupation?

5. What did the travelers encounter as they climbed the Sierra Nevada?

(see the answer key)

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