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The California And Oregon Trail by Francis Parkman
  • 1. What is the primary focus of Francis Parkman's work?
A) The history of California's gold rush
B) The experiences of pioneers on the Oregon Trail
C) Native American cultures
D) The geography of the American West
  • 2. In what year did Parkman publish 'The California and Oregon Trail'?
A) 1855
B) 1845
C) 1860
D) 1849
  • 3. What does Parkman emphasize about the pioneers' journey?
A) The wealth they gained
B) The hardships and challenges faced
C) The friendships formed
D) The beauty of nature
  • 4. What type of literary genre is 'The California and Oregon Trail' considered to be?
A) Historical fiction
B) Poetry
C) Science fiction
D) Travel narrative
  • 5. How does Parkman describe the landscape of the Oregon Trail?
A) As dull and monotonous
B) As both beautiful and treacherous
C) As urban and developed
D) As flat and easy to traverse
  • 6. Parkman's journey covered which geographical region?
A) The Atlantic Coast
B) The Southern states
C) The Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains
D) The Midwestern states
  • 7. In what style is 'The California and Oregon Trail' written?
A) Poetic and abstract
B) Merely anecdotal
C) Diligently factual and dry
D) Descriptive and narrative
  • 8. What was a common motivation for settlers traveling west?
A) Search for ancient artifacts
B) The promise of land
C) Desire for city life
D) Escape from the military
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