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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What religion were the people in St. Marys?
(a) Lutheran.
(b) Mormon.
(c) Catholic.
(d) Methodist.

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

3. What did the animals pulling the wagons get cut on occasionally?
(a) Barbed wire.
(b) Arrow heads.
(c) Sharp rocks.
(d) Fence posts.

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

5. What did Laura eat in Missouri without knowing what it was?
(a) Some leaves.
(b) Meat.
(c) Wild fruit.
(d) Nuts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Almanzo choose to take a ridge road?

2. Where did Prince get spooked?

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

4. How many hours a week would Laura usually work at the beginning of the book?

5. How long did it take for the Wilders to cross Kansas?

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