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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did a man not let the Wilders camp on his property?
(a) They were leaving their property.
(b) They were afraid to be robbed.
(c) They did not like Americans.
(d) There were too many traveling immigrants.

2. How high was the temperature on the first day of the journey?
(a) 72 degrees.
(b) 82 degrees.
(c) 102 degress.
(d) 92 degrees.

3. How did the Wilders supplement their food supply while traveling through Nebraska?
(a) They harvested abandoned farms.
(b) They hunted.
(c) They picked berries.
(d) They fished.

4. How long was the journey to the Wilder's new home?
(a) 650 miles.
(b) 750 miles.
(c) 700 miles.
(d) 600 miles.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Almanzo use to make a wagon for his family?

2. What does Laura say everyone is attracted to?

3. Where did Prince get spooked?

4. How many "Miss" states did Rose know about at the beginning of the book?

5. What kind of group picture is included in the first chapter?

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