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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the Murphy clan and the Reeds and Donners get along?
(a) They were constantly bickering.
(b) They were like a big family.
(c) They were outrightly hostile to each other.
(d) They seemed wary of each other.

2. How many times did the company end up fording the Truckee River?
(a) Twice
(b) At least 30 times
(c) At least 22 times
(d) 5 times

3. What happened when Margaret tried to cross the mountain?
(a) She missed her children too much so she came back.
(b) Her compass broke, and she had to turn back.
(c) The snow was too deep.
(d) She became ill.

4. Independence, Missouri known for all of these except what?
(a) It was the crossroads for pioneers heading south along the Santa Fe Trail.
(b) It was the crossroads for pioneers heading east to New York.
(c) It was the crossroads for pioneers heading west to Oregon.
(d) It was the crossroads for pioneers heading west to California.

5. How did Pike die?
(a) He died of illness.
(b) He was murdered.
(c) His pistol accidentally fired off as he reloaded it.
(d) He died of infection.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was used to wash the dishes?

2. Who possessed the west?

3. How did Mary Murphy feel after her ordeal?

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

5. What did the Murphy children end out eating?

(see the answer key)

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