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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was in the middle of the desert?
(a) A cabin
(b) A huge cactus
(c) A lake
(d) A mountain

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

4. How did Mary Murphy's first husband treat her?
(a) He expected her to work hard all the time.
(b) He beat her.
(c) He doted on her and wouldn't let her work.
(d) He spoiled her.

5. Why was sitting difficult for them?
(a) They no longer had fat on their bottoms.
(b) They were used to moving.
(c) There was no furniture.
(d) They got too cold sitting in one spot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the children sleep?

2. Who went off to find help nine days before Christmas?

3. What did William Graves believe about when the group's troubles began?

4. What happened to James Reed after he killed Snyder?

5. Why did Virginia write such a long letter?

(see the answer key)

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