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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 - Missouri.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the Wilders supplement their food supply while traveling through Nebraska?
(a) They hunted.
(b) They harvested abandoned farms.
(c) They picked berries.
(d) They fished.

2. What did travelers on the trail say about Missouri?
(a) It was no good.
(b) It was a wasteland.
(c) It was too populated.
(d) It was lovely.

3. What did the animals pulling the wagons get cut on occasionally?
(a) Arrow heads.
(b) Sharp rocks.
(c) Fence posts.
(d) Barbed wire.

4. How many miles did the Wilders usually cover in a day during their journey?
(a) 18.
(b) 22.
(c) 20.
(d) 16.

5. Where did Sherwin end up settling himself in Missouri?
(a) Cedar County.
(b) Clay county.
(c) Carbon County.
(d) Clear County.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was the description of the journal before entering Missouri?

2. How long did it take for the Wilders to travel through Nebraska?

3. What did Laura marvel at while crossing Nebraska?

4. What was the road in Missouri lined with?

5. How high was the temperature on the first day of the journey?

(see the answer key)

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