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West from Home: Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder to Almanzo Wilder Quiz

Laura Ingalls Wilder
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West from Home: Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder to Almanzo Wilder Quiz

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1)

What did Laura and Rose watch down at the docks? (from San Francisco, Pages 23-49)

The fisherman.
The birds.
The seals.
The waves.
2)

Why did Laura not write to Almanzo about her accident? (from Pages 118-124)

She was too sick.
She didn't want him to worry.
She didn't want him to come there.
She knew Rose would write about it.
3)

What did Bess like to watch while on Telegraph Hill? (from Pages 50-80)

The boats.
The clouds.
The birds.
The traffic.
4)

What was Laura longing for after leaving the fruit cannery? (from San Francisco, Pages 23-49)

Her husband.
Her farm.
A warm bed.
Canned fruit.
5)

Why did people think Pelkie disappeared? (from Pages 50-80)

He was evicted.
He was kidnapped.
He was a spy.
He was deported.
6)

What show did Laura go see with Rose at the Fair? (from Pages 50-80)

Animal Kingdom.
Dogs of all Nations.
Exoctic Creatures.
Dogs Great and Small.
7)

Why was Laura given free passes to the Fair? (from Pages 118-124)

Because she had made a large purchase.
To pay the debt for a story she had written.
So she could have something to tell Almanzo about.
So she could write about it.
8)

How much did the special silver watch weigh? (from Pages 118-124)

4 pounds.
2 pounds.
3 pounds.
1 pound.
9)

Why did Laura not write about everything she saw at the fair? (from Pages 50-80)

She is too tired.
There is not enough paper.
She did not like a lot of what she saw.
There was too much.
10)

What kind of arrangement did Bess know her husband would like to see? (from Pages 50-80)

Lumber yards.
Gardens.
Boats.
Flowers.
11)

Why was the musician Rose wrote about discharged from the Army? (from Pages 81-117)

He was released due to talent.
He was deported.
He misbehaved.
He was wounded.
12)

How did Laura feel about the Charlie Chaplin film she saw? (from Pages 50-80)

It was horrid.
It was offensive.
It was funny.
It was confusing.
13)

What was Pelkie's first name? (from Pages 50-80)

Ralph.
Rolf.
Rick.
Ryan.
14)

What kind of German recipe was included in the article at the end of the book? (from Pages 118-124)

Honey cakes.
Sausage links.
Potato casserole.
Streudel.
15)

Which of these was not an island that fascinated Laura while touring the Bay? (from San Francisco, Pages 23-49)

Goat.
Alcatraz.
Angel.
Grennich.
16)

What did Gillette focus on while there were no newspaper jobs? (from Pages 81-117)

Real estate.
His novel.
The Exposition.
Horse tracks.
17)

Which of the following was a recipe included in the article at the end of the book? (from Pages 118-124)

Russian Forest.
Bulgarian Tubals.
Egyptian Pancakes.
French Crepes.
18)

Where was the Keen Kutter exhibit placed? (from Pages 81-117)

Close to the food stands.
By the entrance.
Near a waterfall.
Under a bridge.
19)

How did Laura describe all the activity she had been doing since coming to San Francisco? (from Pages 118-124)

Fascinating.
Tiring.
Frustrating.
All of these.
20)

Why did Laura ask her husband to start sending mail to Rose's house? (from Pages 118-124)

So it would get to her sooner.
So it wouldn't get lost.
So Rose wouldn't read all of them.
So she could be home when they arrived.
21)

What branch of the military was Gillette's friend in? (from Pages 50-80)

The Air Force.
The Marines.
The Army.
The Navy.
22)

When did Laura's train ticket expire? (from Pages 81-117)

November 15.
October 25.
October 15.
November 5.
23)

What did Laura compare the place Rose wanted her to live to? (from Pages 50-80)

Hell.
Georgia.
Florida.
Hawaii.
24)

Which of the following was not a place where Gillette was considering taking a job? (from Pages 81-117)

St. Louis.
San Francisco.
De Smet.
Kansas City.
25)

What kind of ship did the sailors that Laura and Rose saw sail on? (from San Francisco, Pages 23-49)

A battleship.
A research ship.
A fisher ship.
A navigational ship.
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