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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 relieved Laura when Prince was stopped after being spooked?
(a) He came back willingly.
(b) He was not injured.
(c) He did not bite her.
(d) He was not stolen.

2. Why did people in Kansas not like Missouri?
(a) It got too cold.
(b) There were lots of immigrants there.
(c) The food was bad.
(d) The people were backward.

3. What county did the Wilders see the farm conditions start to improve?
(a) McCranney.
(b) McCourt.
(c) McClark.
(d) McCook.

4. What divided South Ottawa from North Ottawa?
(a) A train track.
(b) A road.
(c) A river.
(d) A forest.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the people in Fort Scott not plant in the good land?

2. Where did the Wilders come across the group of immigrants?

3. What does Laura say is common in Lane County?

4. What kind of group picture is included in the first chapter?

5. Which of the following is NOT a word used by Laura to describe the Nebraska bluffs?

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