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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who went to find the Cooley's dog?
(a) Almanzo.
(b) Laura.
(c) Nicolas.
(d) Mr. Cooley.

2. What did Almanzo want to establish on the land he bought?
(a) Housing units.
(b) A farm.
(c) A school.
(d) A field.

3. How long did it take for Almanzo to clear all the land?
(a) 10 months.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 2 months.
(d) 2 years.

4. How did the Wilders cross the Platte River?
(a) They crossed a bridge.
(b) They forded it themselves.
(c) They built a shanty bridge.
(d) They used a ferry.

5. What did Sherwin call the place where the Wilders chose to move to?
(a) The Lacn of Opportunity.
(b) The Land of Fortune.
(c) The Land of Plenty.
(d) The Land of Promise.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Wilders do when they stopped with the Canadian woman?

2. What color was the Wilder's make-shift wagon painted?

3. What is the only day that was NOT discussed in the time span of Chapter 2?

4. What were the Wilders able to eat a lot of as they passed through Kansas?

5. Why did a man not let the Wilders camp on his property?

(see the answer key)

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