2. How old was Virginia Elizabeth Backenstoe Reed when the family left Illinois?
(a) Almost 13
(b) Almost 25
(c) Almost 18
(d) Almost 7

3. What happened to Mr. Wolfinger?
(a) He was found murdered.
(b) He died from an infection on his leg.
(c) He became ill.
(d) He went off to find help.

4. When did they think the summit would be snowed in?
(a) That week
(b) By January
(c) By the middle of December
(d) By the middle of November

5. Where was James Reed from originally?
(a) Missouri
(b) New York
(c) Ireland
(d) North Carolina

6. What was the Hastings Cutoff trail like?
(a) It was barely discernible.
(b) It was marked by Hastings.
(c) It was a clear path.
(d) It was beautiful every step of the way.

7. How close were the travelers to the summit when they decided to rest and got snowed in?
(a) 1/4 mile
(b) 50 miles
(c) 20 miles
(d) Three miles

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

9. What did Hastings promise the Donner Party in his letter?
(a) The way was easier up ahead.
(b) He promised he would personally escort them through the shortcut.
(c) They would move quickly through the tough parts.
(d) There was food on the trail.

10. How did the Native Americans describe the Sierra Nevada?
(a) Rock upon rock
(b) The protective wall
(c) Entry to a new world
(d) Beauty and tragedy

11. What did Sutter do?
(a) He established a fort and trading post.
(b) He was a pioneer.
(c) He rescued people who were injured on the trail.
(d) He was a hunter.

12. What did the interior of the wagon remind Virginia of?
(a) A garbage heap
(b) A living room
(c) A stuffed closet
(d) Organized chaos

13. Why did the travelers want to get to their destination by winter?
(a) The deep snows close the mountain passes.
(b) The mother was going to have a baby then.
(c) They wanted to celebrate Christmas in a new place.
(d) They were looking forward to warm weather in winter and no more snow.

14. What happened when Hardcoop could no longer walk?
(a) They left him behind to die.
(b) They made crutches for him.
(c) They let him lie in the wagons.
(d) They carried him on their backs.

15. What did the men do to the wagon wheels after crossing the Platte?
(a) They re-greased and re-set them.
(b) They completely dried them out.
(c) They added metal to them.
(d) They sanded them down.