1. How long does it take to get from the Kansas River crossing to the Platte River?

2. How do travelers to Oregon proceed from Fort Hall? How do those en route to California proceed?

3. What obstructions can be found between Independence to Fort Laramie?

4. Where are buffalo found?

5. How much flour or corn meal must each person take on the trail?

6. How does the quantity of provisions needed for the journey differ from the amount of provisions needed at home?

7. What opinion do many people have about the amount of meat to take on the journey? How can this opinion cause problems?

8. How many cooking utensils should be taken? Which utensils are important?

9. What do oxen do better than horses or mules?