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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How wide was the Platte River?
(a) A mile.
(b) 50 feet.
(c) Half a mile.
(d) 100 yards.

2. How did the Wilders cross the Platte River?
(a) They used a ferry.
(b) They forded it themselves.
(c) They crossed a bridge.
(d) They built a shanty bridge.

3. Where was the driest land in all of Kansas?
(a) Kingsvill.
(b) Marysville.
(c) Cornville.
(d) Louisville.

4. What religion were the people in St. Marys?
(a) Catholic.
(b) Mormon.
(c) Lutheran.
(d) Methodist.

5. What was Laura's maiden name?
(a) Inmer.
(b) Inger.
(c) Ingalls.
(d) Intrall.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many towns did the Wilders pass every day they were in Nebraska?

2. What river in Kansas did the Wilders cross a few times?

3. What did Almanzo hate most about Nebraska?

4. What kind of wagon did the family traveling with the Wilders have?

5. How many miles an hour did the wagons travel?

(see the answer key)

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