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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the Canadian woman from?
(a) France.
(b) The West Indies.
(c) India.
(d) Belgium.

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

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

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

5. How wide was the Platte River?
(a) A mile.
(b) 100 yards.
(c) 50 feet.
(d) Half a mile.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What got lost on August 5th?

3. What did the people in Nebraska say would be needed for their crops to succeed?

4. What kind of signs were NOT posted in Nebraska?

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

(see the answer key)

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