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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How wide was the Platte River?
(a) Half a mile.
(b) A mile.
(c) 100 yards.
(d) 50 feet.

4. Where did the animals pulling the wagons generally get watered?
(a) All of these.
(b) Rivers.
(c) Wells.
(d) Water barrels.

5. How many wagons were included in the traveling party the Wilders were in?
(a) 6.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

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

7. Why did the Cooleys want to take a more Westernly route?
(a) They wanted to avoid the hills.
(b) They wanted to have more options.
(c) They wanted to get there faster.
(d) They wanted to see their relatives.

8. Which of the following was NOT considered one of the "Miss" States to Rose at the beginning of the book?
(a) Mississippi.
(b) Missouri.
(c) Missconsin.
(d) Miss Dakota.

9. The price of which of the following items was NOT listed in Chapter 2?
(a) Food.
(b) Lumber.
(c) Alcohol.
(d) Land.

10. Where did the Wilders decide to move when the banks started failing?
(a) North Dakota.
(b) Missouri.
(c) Mississippi.
(d) South Dakota.

11. What did Almanzo use to make a wagon for his family?
(a) A buggy.
(b) A freight wagon.
(c) A couple of feed boxes.
(d) A hack.

12. How is the writing style of Chapter 1 different from the other chapters?
(a) It is told in the first person.
(b) It is a journal entry.
(c) It is written from the viewpoint of a child.
(d) It is told in the third person.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of signs were NOT posted in Nebraska?

2. What town was Rose born in?

3. What did travelers on the trail say about Missouri?

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

5. What is the only day that was NOT discussed in the time span of Chapter 2?

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