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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 towns did the Wilders pass every day they were in Nebraska?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

2. What time in the morning did the Wilders usually begin traveling?
(a) 7:00 am.
(b) 9:00 am.
(c) 6:00 am.
(d) 8:00 am.

3. Why did Almanzo choose to take a ridge road?
(a) It was more exciting.
(b) It was not the path the money lenders took.
(c) It would spare the horses.
(d) It was faster.

4. How many "Miss" states did Rose know about at the beginning of the book?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 6.

5. What caused the banks to collapse in the place where Rose was born?
(a) Robberies.
(b) High rate of inflation.
(c) Small population.
(d) Foreclosures.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long did the Wilders travel before leaving South Dakota?

3. How did the Wilders cross the Platte River?

4. Which of the following was NOT considered one of the "Miss" States to Rose at the beginning of the book?

5. What kind of traders did the Wilders avoid camping by after they crossed the Elkhorn Bridge?

(see the answer key)

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