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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 forded it themselves.
(b) They used a ferry.
(c) They crossed a bridge.
(d) They built a shanty bridge.

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

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

4. What did Sherwin call the place where the Wilders chose to move to?
(a) The Land of Plenty.
(b) The Lacn of Opportunity.
(c) The Land of Fortune.
(d) The Land of Promise.

5. The price of which of the following items was NOT listed in Chapter 2?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Food.
(c) Land.
(d) Lumber.

Short Answer Questions

1. What town was Rose born in?

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

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

4. How did the Wilders cross the Platte River?

5. Who went to find the Cooley's dog?

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