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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 did Almanzo hate most about Nebraska?
(a) The Heat.
(b) The Dust.
(c) The Flatness.
(d) The Wind.

2. What did Laura do all day on their first Sunday in Missouri?
(a) Taught Rose.
(b) Brushed her hair.
(c) Read the bible.
(d) Wrote letters.

3. What was the first crop Laura saw in Missouri?
(a) Wheat.
(b) Corn.
(c) Potatoes.
(d) Barley.

4. What family did the Wilders plan to travel with?
(a) The Coopers.
(b) The Coreys.
(c) The Coolridges.
(d) The Cooleys.

5. What did travelers on the trail say about Missouri?
(a) It was a wasteland.
(b) It was no good.
(c) It was too populated.
(d) It was lovely.

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused crops to fail in the place Rose was born?

2. How old was Rose when she started her journey?

3. Where was the driest land in all of Kansas?

4. What did the Wilders take a detour in Kansas to see?

5. How did the Wilders cross the Platte River?

(see the answer key)

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