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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 does Laura say everyone is attracted to?
(a) Blue skies.
(b) Large bodies of water.
(c) Tall mountains.
(d) Green fields.

2. What did Laura joke about when she heard cowbells?
(a) They were welcoming her home.
(b) They were creating a new hymn.
(c) They ran off the other emigrants.
(d) They were playing her favorite song.

3. What was Almanzo's nickname?
(a) Al.
(b) Zo.
(c) Alman.
(d) Manly.

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

5. What kind of people lived in Stanton?
(a) Russians.
(b) Irish.
(c) Germans.
(d) French.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where in Missouri does Laura say they found fine houses and booming businesses?

2. How did the first crop seen in Missouri compare with those in Kansas?

3. Which of the following was NOT a term used by Laura to describe the towns in Missouri?

4. What format is Chapter 2 written in?

5. Why did a man not let the Wilders camp on his property?

(see the answer key)

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