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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Almanzo choose to take a ridge road?
(a) It was faster.
(b) It would spare the horses.
(c) It was not the path the money lenders took.
(d) It was more exciting.

2. How many wagons were included in the traveling party the Wilders were in?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 6.
(d) 4.

3. What did Almanzo say made the soil in Missouri so good?
(a) The rivers.
(b) The shade trees.
(c) The rolling land.
(d) The cooler weather.

4. How many families were traveling in the party the Wilders were a part of?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

5. Where did the animals pulling the wagons generally get watered?
(a) Rivers.
(b) Water barrels.
(c) Wells.
(d) All of these.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the wind in South Dakota described?

2. What was declared the nicest small town of the trip?

3. What format is Chapter 2 written in?

4. How much was a cord of oak in Missouri?

5. How was the description of the journal after entering Missouri?

(see the answer key)

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