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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Chapter 2 originally recorded?
(a) A ledger.
(b) A memorandum book.
(c) Stationery.
(d) Scrap pieces of paper.

2. Who made Laura's sewing box?
(a) Her daughter.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her son.

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

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

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

6. Why did a man not let the Wilders camp on his property?
(a) They were afraid to be robbed.
(b) They did not like Americans.
(c) They were leaving their property.
(d) There were too many traveling immigrants.

7. What does Laura say everyone is attracted to?
(a) Tall mountains.
(b) Green fields.
(c) Blue skies.
(d) Large bodies of water.

8. What got lost on August 5th?
(a) The thermometer.
(b) The lap desk.
(c) The asbestos fire mats.
(d) The honey.

9. What did Rose always do a few years beyond her grade level?
(a) Write.
(b) Read.
(c) Memorize.
(d) Mathematics.

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

11. What city was the biggest they all saw in Nebraska?
(a) Battle Creek.
(b) Ainsworth.
(c) Corn Husker.
(d) Lincoln.

12. What did the Wilders do when they stopped with the Canadian woman?
(a) Avoided each other.
(b) Sang songs.
(c) Sold supplies.
(d) Swapped stories.

13. How long did the Wilders travel before leaving South Dakota?
(a) 1 week.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 1 day.
(d) 2 days.

14. Where did the Wilders come across the group of immigrants?
(a) Henderson City.
(b) Hendrickson County.
(c) Hutchinson County.
(d) Haroldson Township.

15. What was Laura's maiden name?
(a) Ingalls.
(b) Intrall.
(c) Inger.
(d) Inmer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many days did the Wilders travel to get to their new home?

2. How long did it take for the Wilders to travel through Nebraska?

3. How long was the journey to the Wilder's new home?

4. How wide was the Platte River?

5. How long was Rose's father on jury duty?

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