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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What role did the granite rock have in constructing dwellings?
(a) They chipped at the granite to make wall coverings.
(b) They used it to sharpen their knives so they could chop trees for their housing.
(c) It acted as a wall and chimney.
(d) It gave them a foundation.

2. What happened to the dogs that were traveling with the group?
(a) They were used to guard against wild animals.
(b) They were let loose.
(c) The humans had to eat them.
(d) They were given to the Native Americans.

3. What did Virginia write about her father's banishment?
(a) She wrote that his punishment was very unjust.
(b) She only said that he had to go on to California for provisions. D
(c) She said it was fair.
(d) She didn't write about it at all.

4. What did William Graves believe about when the group's troubles began?
(a) He believed they should have been more aware of what was going on.
(b) He believed it was a test to determine their strength as a unit.
(c) He thought it was a punishment from God for leaving Mr. Hardcoop to die. O
(d) He believed it was bad karma.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is cannibalism?

3. What happened when Mrs. Reed first saw her husband?

4. What happened when Margaret tried to cross the mountain?

5. What did Virginia write about Lansford Hastings?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the Donner party story affect emigrants traveling West?

2. What did the Miwok Indians do to help them?

3. How many rescue teams were there, and what did they find?

4. How did they go about deciding who should be cannibalized?

5. What complications did the group which later became known as Forlorn Hope face?

6. What troubles did they face as they waited out the winter?

7. How did Virginia inadvertently help the world hear about what happened to the Donner Party?

8. How did Virginia tell her cousin about the personal atrocities that happened on the trail?

9. What did they decide to do for food in order to survive?

10. How did Virginia deal with the idea of cannibalism?

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