The Donner Party Quiz

When did the Donner Party get stuck at Truckee Lake?

• November 11, 1839

• July 4, 1850

• March 15, 1846

• February 18, 1847

How many people were in the Donner Party?

• 87

• 50

• 120

• 30

Who was the leader of the Donner Party?

• James Reed

• George Donner

• Lansford Hastings

• William Eddy

What was the original destination of the Donner Party?

• Nevada

• Utah

• Oregon

• California

What was the cause of the Donner Party's delay in crossing the Sierra Nevadas?

• Early snowfall

• Lack of supplies

• Illness

• Conflict within the group

Who was banished from the Donner Party after a violent altercation?

• James Reed

• George Donner

• William Eddy

• Lansford Hastings

What was the primary source of food for the Donner Party during the winter at Truckee Lake?

• Ox hide

• Boiled bones

• Human flesh

• Meat from livestock

How many rescue parties were sent to retrieve the survivors of the Donner Party?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 4

What was found in Louis Keseberg's cabin by the fourth relief party?

• Dried meat

• Fresh vegetables

• Human liver and brains

• Canned food

What did Louis Keseberg say about the taste of human meat compared to beef?

• It was less flavorful

• It was equally tasty

• It was too dry

• It was sweeter