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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of building did Laura get excited to see in Missouri?
(a) General stores.
(b) Churches.
(c) Barns.
(d) School houses.

2. What became more common as the Wilders neared the Kansas Border?
(a) Large cities.
(b) Traveling parties.
(c) Wheat fields.
(d) Orchards.

3. Where were the people in the group of immigrants from?
(a) England.
(b) Russia.
(c) France.
(d) Ireland.

4. What day of the week did the Wilders NOT travel while on their journey?
(a) Monday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Saturday.
(d) Friday.

5. What format is Chapter 2 written in?
(a) A third person narrative.
(b) Letters.
(c) Journal Entries.
(d) A list of events.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Laura do while Almanzo began clearing land?

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

3. What kind of fruit did Almanzo want to grow on his land?

4. What spooked one of the Cooley's horses in the big city in Nebraska?

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

(see the answer key)

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