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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Laura's occupation at the beginning of the book?
(a) Seamstress.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Writer.
(d) Nanny.

2. Where was the Canadian woman from?
(a) The West Indies.
(b) Belgium.
(c) India.
(d) France.

3. What was the date of the first day of the journey?
(a) July 5th.
(b) June 25th.
(c) July 7th.
(d) July 17th.

4. How did the Wilders cross the Platte River?
(a) They forded it.
(b) They crossed a bridge.
(c) They used a ferry.
(d) They crossed at a narrow spot.

5. What caused crops to fail in the place Rose was born?
(a) Bad storms.
(b) Sandy soil.
(c) A draught.
(d) Soil erosion.

6. What animals were used to pull the wagons on the trip?
(a) Donkeys.
(b) Horses.
(c) Mules.
(d) Oxen.

7. What kind of group picture is included in the first chapter?
(a) A choir.
(b) A church class.
(c) A baseball team.
(d) A school class.

8. What is the only day that was NOT discussed in the time span of Chapter 2?
(a) June 1st.
(b) July 21st.
(c) August 1st.
(d) August 11th.

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

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

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

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

13. How many miles did the Wilders usually cover in a day during their journey?
(a) 22.
(b) 20.
(c) 18.
(d) 16.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Wilders call the place where they chose to move to?

2. What got lost on August 5th?

3. What did Sherwin send with his letters to the Wilders?

4. Why did Almanzo choose to take a ridge road?

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

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