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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 did Laura eat in Missouri without knowing what it was?
(a) Wild fruit.
(b) Some leaves.
(c) Nuts.
(d) Meat.

2. What spooked one of the Cooley's horses in the big city in Nebraska?
(a) A train.
(b) A cougar.
(c) A motor car.
(d) A large black man.

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

4. How long was the journey to the Wilder's new home?
(a) 600 miles.
(b) 650 miles.
(c) 700 miles.
(d) 750 miles.

5. How long did it take for the Wilders to travel through Nebraska?
(a) 1 week.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 4 weeks.
(d) 3 weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many wagons were included in the traveling party the Wilders were in?

2. What was the date of the last day of the journey?

3. How is the wind in South Dakota described?

4. Who went to find the Cooley's dog?

5. What time did Laura cross into Missouri?

(see the answer key)

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