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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many hours a week would Laura usually work at the beginning of the book?
(a) 72.
(b) 52.
(c) 42.
(d) 62.

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

3. What did the Wilders do when they stopped with the Canadian woman?
(a) Avoided each other.
(b) Swapped stories.
(c) Sold supplies.
(d) Sang songs.

4. What color was the Wilder's make-shift wagon painted?
(a) White.
(b) Blue.
(c) Green.
(d) Black.

5. What animals were used to pull the wagons on the trip?
(a) Horses.
(b) Donkeys.
(c) Mules.
(d) Oxen.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much did an acre of land in the county, past the immigrant camp sell for?

2. What river did the Wilders get to when the temperature finally dropped below 100 degrees?

3. How many miles did the Wilders usually cover in a day during their journey?

4. Who wrote Chapter 2 of this book?

5. What is the only day that was NOT discussed in the time span of Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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