Quiz  /  Pony Express

  • 1. 
    What did the Pony Express deliver?

  • Fresh fruit
  • Mail
  • Horses
  • Telegraphs

  • 2. 
    Around how long was the route covered by the Pony Express?

  • 50 miles
  • 900 miles
  • 1900 miles
  • 100 miles

  • 3. 
    The easternmost point of the Pony Express was in what state?

  • North Carolina
  • New York
  • Maine
  • Missouri

  • 4. 
    What city in California did the Pony Express route end at?

  • San Diego
  • Los Angeles
  • Sacramento
  • San Francisco

  • 5. 
    True or False: Hundreds of Pony Express riders were killed while trying to deliver the mail.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 6. 
    What year did the Pony Express begin?

  • 1876
  • 1913
  • 1899
  • 1860

  • 7. 
    What new invention caused the Pony Express to become obsolete?

  • Automobile
  • Airplane
  • Email
  • Telegraph

  • 8. 
    Around how long did it take for mail to travel along the entire Pony Express route?

  • 9 days
  • 3 weeks
  • 2 days
  • 4 days

  • 9. 
    How much was a Pony Express rider paid per month?

  • $1,000
  • $100
  • $25
  • $500

  • 10. 
    True or False: Pony Express riders were typically skinny teenagers who weighed less than 125 pounds.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE
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