Reading Comprehension Quiz–Women on the Westward Journey /5 Reading Comprehension Quiz--Women on the Westward Journey Please type your first and last name in the box below: 1 / 5 What new roles did some women take on after settling in the frontier? a. They returned to their traditional household roles. b. They became more dependent on their husbands. c. Some became business owners, ranchers, and managers. d. They stopped working entirely 2 / 5 What was a common emotional burden for women traveling on the Overland Trail? a. Boredom b. Fear of wild animals c. Isolation and the loss of social connections d. Excitement about new opportunities 3 / 5 How did women document the constant presence of death during the journey? a. They avoided writing about it b. They meticulously recorded the graves they passed and the causes of death c. They exaggerated the number of deaths to gain sympathy d. They only documented family deaths 4 / 5 Despite the emotional hardships of the journey, women rarely recorded feelings of isolation in their diaries. True False 5 / 5 Women’s traditional roles were disrupted during the westward journey, requiring them to perform tasks typically done by men. True False Your score is 0% Restart Quiz Exit