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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did travelers on the trail say about Missouri?
(a) It was lovely.
(b) It was a wasteland.
(c) It was no good.
(d) It was too populated.

2. How long did it take for the Wilders to cross Kansas?
(a) 10 days.
(b) 5 days.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 1 week.

3. How much money a week did Laura earn?
(a) $20.
(b) $1.
(c) $2.
(d) $10.

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

5. What did Sherwin send with his letters to the Wilders?
(a) Pictures.
(b) Extra postage.
(c) Newspaper articles.
(d) Books.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the Cooleys want to take a more Westernly route?

2. What amazed Laura about Topeka?

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

4. What spooked Prince?

5. What did the Wilders do when they stopped with the Canadian woman?

(see the answer key)

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