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

2. What was Almanzo's nickname?
(a) Alman.
(b) Al.
(c) Zo.
(d) Manly.

3. How many miles an hour did the wagons travel?
(a) 2.
(b) 8.
(c) 4.
(d) 6.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money did the Wilders save up for their trip?

2. What format is Chapter 2 written in?

3. How high was the grain that the Wilders saw in the fields in South Dakota?

4. Who made Laura's sewing box?

5. Where did the Wilders come across the group of immigrants?

(see the answer key)

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