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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the animals pulling the wagons get cut on occasionally?
(a) Sharp rocks.
(b) Fence posts.
(c) Barbed wire.
(d) Arrow heads.

2. Where did the Wilders come across the group of immigrants?
(a) Haroldson Township.
(b) Hendrickson County.
(c) Hutchinson County.
(d) Henderson City.

3. What did the Wilders call the place where they chose to move to?
(a) The Land of the Crawling Vineyard.
(b) The Land of the Golden Wheat.
(c) The Land of the Big Red Apple.
(d) The Land of the Juicy Peach.

4. How is the wind in South Dakota described?
(a) Hot and wet.
(b) Hot and dry.
(c) Cold and dry.
(d) Cold and wet.

5. How old was Rose when she started her journey?
(a) 10.
(b) 7.
(c) 9.
(d) 8.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many miles did the Wilders usually cover in a day during their journey?

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

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

4. What was the date of the first day of the journey?

5. What time in the morning did the Wilders usually begin traveling?

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