View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How fast was the Donner Party moving as they blazed through the Wasatch?
(a) 15 miles a day
(b) 2 miles a day
(c) 8 miles a day
(d) 10 miles a day

2. Where are James Reed's pocket watch and Masonic medal displayed?
(a) Sutter's Fort
(b) At the University of California at Berkely
(c) At Johnson's Ranch
(d) At Donner Memorial State Park

3. What did the book they follow mostly consist of?
(a) Propaganda
(b) Advice for travel
(c) Packing lists
(d) Weather reports

4. How did Virginia feel about losing the Pioneer Palace Car?
(a) She was devastated.
(b) It made her angry.
(c) It didn't seem to bother her much.
(d) She thought it was practical.

5. Who did Mrs. Murphy say they ought to eat?
(a) Milt
(b) Towser
(c) Charles
(d) No-one

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was it a little difficult to read Virginia's letter?

2. What was the problem with Tommy?

3. What did emigrants do once they realize that they were trapped?

4. Why did the travelers journey south after the desert?

5. How did Margaret and Elizabeth Graves get along?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 257 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample