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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Laura's occupation at the beginning of the book?
(a) Writer.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Seamstress.
(d) Nanny.

2. How many hours a week would Laura usually work at the beginning of the book?
(a) 42.
(b) 52.
(c) 72.
(d) 62.

3. What did Almanzo use to make a wagon for his family?
(a) A hack.
(b) A buggy.
(c) A freight wagon.
(d) A couple of feed boxes.

4. How is the writing style of Chapter 1 different from the other chapters?
(a) It is told in the first person.
(b) It is a journal entry.
(c) It is written from the viewpoint of a child.
(d) It is told in the third person.

5. Where did the Wilders decide to move when the banks started failing?
(a) Mississippi.
(b) North Dakota.
(c) South Dakota.
(d) Missouri.

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused the banks to collapse in the place where Rose was born?

2. Which of the following was NOT considered one of the "Miss" States to Rose at the beginning of the book?

3. How much money did the Wilders save up for their trip?

4. What did Rose's parents get sick with at the beginning of the book?

5. Where did Rose's parents get married?

(see the answer key)

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