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