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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Laura joke about when she heard cowbells?
(a) They were playing her favorite song.
(b) They were creating a new hymn.
(c) They ran off the other emigrants.
(d) They were welcoming her home.

2. What was Almanzo's nickname?
(a) Al.
(b) Alman.
(c) Zo.
(d) Manly.

3. Where did the Wilders live when they first got to Mansfield?
(a) A boarding house.
(b) A ten.
(c) Their wagon.
(d) A hotel.

4. How long did the crops fail in the place Rose was born?
(a) 6 years.
(b) 4 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 8 years.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What river in Kansas did the Wilders cross a few times?

2. Who made Laura's sewing box?

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

4. Where did the Wilders decide to move when the banks started failing?

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

(see the answer key)

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