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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 long did the crops fail in the place Rose was born?
(a) 4 years.
(b) 6 years.
(c) 8 years.
(d) 10 years.

2. Where did the Wilders keep the money they saved up for their trip?
(a) The hem of Rose's dress.
(b) The flour bucket.
(c) Almanzo's hat.
(d) The writing desk.

3. How are the fields in South Dakota described?
(a) Scorched.
(b) Ruined.
(c) Plain.
(d) Rebounding.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many families were traveling in the party the Wilders were a part of?

2. What did Laura marvel at while crossing Nebraska?

3. What color was the Wilder's make-shift wagon painted?

4. What did the Wilders call the place where they chose to move to?

5. Where was the Canadian woman from?

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