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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did it take for the Wilders to travel through Nebraska?
(a) 3 weeks.
(b) 1 week.
(c) 4 weeks.
(d) 2 weeks.

2. What did Laura do all day on their first Sunday in Missouri?
(a) Wrote letters.
(b) Brushed her hair.
(c) Taught Rose.
(d) Read the bible.

3. What was the road in Missouri lined with?
(a) Maple trees.
(b) Wheat fields.
(c) White fences.
(d) Oak trees.

4. How many towns did the Wilders pass every day they were in Nebraska?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many bushels did Almanzo say a big grain field in South Dakota would reap at harvest?

2. Why were the Wilders able to cross more ground per day in Kansas?

3. How many letters did the Wilders receive in Kansas?

4. What did the Wilders take a detour in Kansas to see?

5. Where in Missouri does Laura say they found fine houses and booming businesses?

(see the answer key)

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