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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mary and Laura do with their beads?
(a) Make a necklace for Carrie
(b) Sew them on their dresses
(c) Give them to their Ma
(d) Sew them on their shoes

2. How does Pa hold together the cabin door?
(a) With sinews
(b) With nails
(c) With pegs
(d) With ropes

3. Why does Pa fill the tub with water in Chapter 4?
(a) So the family can bathe
(b) So they can bathe Jack
(c) So Ma can do the laundry
(d) For the horses to drink

4. Who drives the wagon across the ford?
(a) Mary
(b) Ma
(c) Laura
(d) Pa

5. Why does Laura worry about Jack and the crossing of the creek?
(a) Pa will not let Jack ride in the wagon
(b) Jack has very short hair and the water is very cold
(c) Jack will not stay in the wagon
(d) Jack does not know how to swim

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Mr. Edwards when he visits them after Pa goes to Independence?

2. Where does the family spend the night the first day on the road?

3. What does Pa think caused the illness?

4. What does Patty do when Pet tries to eat Patty’s food?

5. What does Pa tell Ma to do when he hands her four dead geese?

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