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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What got lost on August 5th?
(a) The honey.
(b) The thermometer.
(c) The asbestos fire mats.
(d) The lap desk.

2. How did the Wilders cross the Platte River?
(a) They crossed at a narrow spot.
(b) They used a ferry.
(c) They forded it.
(d) They crossed a bridge.

3. Who did Almanzo talk to when he learned Sherwin's whereabouts?
(a) An immigrant.
(b) A teacher.
(c) A land agent.
(d) A farmer.

4. What did Almanzo hate most about Nebraska?
(a) The Wind.
(b) The Dust.
(c) The Flatness.
(d) The Heat.

5. Which of the following is NOT a word used by Laura to describe the Nebraska bluffs?
(a) Daunting.
(b) Unappealing.
(c) Desolate.
(d) Monotonous.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Laura describe the Ozarks?

2. What was Almanzo's nickname?

3. How did the first man they met in Missouri describe the town the Wilders were planning to move to?

4. How much did an acre of land in the county, past the immigrant camp sell for?

5. How did the Wilders supplement their food supply while traveling through Nebraska?

(see the answer key)

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