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

2. How many bushels did Almanzo say a big grain field in South Dakota would reap at harvest?
(a) 2 bushels.
(b) 5 bushels.
(c) 4 bushels.
(d) 3 bushels.

3. What animals were used to pull the wagons on the trip?
(a) Oxen.
(b) Mules.
(c) Donkeys.
(d) Horses.

4. How much was an acre of land selling for in Beldon, Nebraska?
(a) $15.
(b) $25.
(c) $35.
(d) $45.

5. Why did Laura like the streets in Topeka?
(a) They were easy to follow.
(b) They were easy on the horses.
(c) They were not as hot.
(d) They were different.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was the Canadian woman from?

2. Where did the Wilders decide to move when the banks started failing?

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

4. How many families were traveling in the party the Wilders were a part of?

5. How wide was the Platte River?

(see the answer key)

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