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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 caused crops to fail in the place Rose was born?
(a) Sandy soil.
(b) Bad storms.
(c) A draught.
(d) Soil erosion.

2. What time in the morning did the Wilders usually begin traveling?
(a) 6:00 am.
(b) 8:00 am.
(c) 9:00 am.
(d) 7:00 am.

3. Which of the following was NOT considered one of the "Miss" States to Rose at the beginning of the book?
(a) Missouri.
(b) Mississippi.
(c) Missconsin.
(d) Miss Dakota.

4. What kind of wagon did the family traveling with the Wilders have?
(a) Conestoga.
(b) Make-shift.
(c) Freight.
(d) European.

5. What color was the Wilder's make-shift wagon painted?
(a) Black.
(b) Blue.
(c) White.
(d) Green.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Almanzo use to make a wagon for his family?

2. Where did the Wilders keep the money they saved up for their trip?

3. How high was the temperature on the first day of the journey?

4. What was Laura's occupation at the beginning of the book?

5. How old was Rose when she started her journey?

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