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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Why did Almanzo choose to take a ridge road?
(a) It was faster.
(b) It was more exciting.
(c) It would spare the horses.
(d) It was not the path the money lenders took.

5. How many miles did the Wilders usually cover in a day during their journey?
(a) 22.
(b) 16.
(c) 18.
(d) 20.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the Wilders camp in ravines while in Nebraska?

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

3. Who made Laura's sewing box?

4. How long did the Wilders travel before leaving South Dakota?

5. Where was the Canadian woman from?

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