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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hw many other people died the night Dolan died?
(a) 5
(b) 4
(c) 3
(d)

2. How did the survivors respond when they saw the rescuers?
(a) They cried.
(b) They thought they were delirious.
(c) They rushed at the rescuers demanding food.
(d) They ran away.

3. What was the weather like as the snowshoers traveled?
(a) The sun was starting to melt the snow
(b) Miserable
(c) Beautiful
(d) Rainy

4. Where did the children sleep?
(a) On Grandma's bed
(b) In a second story loft
(c) Around the campfire
(d) Under the wagon

5. What happened to James Reed after he killed Snyder?
(a) He had to bury Snyder as punishment.
(b) Nothing
(c) He was hung.
(d) He was banished.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why didn't the Donner Party see other travelers?

2. How did the native Americans help the snow shoers?

3. Why did Margaret trust Glover?

4. What was the Caw tribe like?

5. How did James Reed revive Patty?

(see the answer key)

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