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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Laura and Almanzo do before purchasing their land?
(a) Took Rose to see the land.
(b) Got in their best clothes.
(c) Prayed.
(d) Toured the land themselves.

2. Who wrote the third chapter?
(a) Lane.
(b) Laura.
(c) Rose.
(d) Almanzo.

3. What did Rose name the lost dog found in Kansas?
(a) Rover.
(b) Max.
(c) Ole Blue.
(d) Fido.

4. How long was the trip through Missouri?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 20 days.
(c) 5 days.
(d) 1 week.

5. How big were the watermelons at Ash Grove?
(a) 5 pounds.
(b) 15 pounds.
(c) 20 pounds.
(d) 10 pounds.

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

7. How far out of town was the Wilder's new home?
(a) One and a half miles.
(b) Half a mile.
(c) 1 mile.
(d) 2 miles.

8. Why did the people in Fort Scott not plant in the good land?
(a) There was no economy.
(b) They didn't know how.
(c) They didn't want the population to boom.
(d) They were not farmers.

9. What was the road in Missouri lined with?
(a) Wheat fields.
(b) White fences.
(c) Maple trees.
(d) Oak trees.

10. What relieved Laura when Prince was stopped after being spooked?
(a) He was not injured.
(b) He did not bite her.
(c) He was not stolen.
(d) He came back willingly.

11. How did Laura describe the people in St. Marys?
(a) Strange.
(b) Religious.
(c) Hospitable.
(d) Judgmental.

12. Where was the driest land in all of Kansas?
(a) Louisville.
(b) Cornville.
(c) Marysville.
(d) Kingsvill.

13. How many wagons entered the destination town at the same time as the Wilders?
(a) 4.
(b) 10.
(c) 6.
(d) 8.

14. Who did Almanzo talk to when he learned Sherwin's whereabouts?
(a) A farmer.
(b) An immigrant.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A land agent.

15. Where was the missing money found?
(a) Under a can of flour.
(b) Under a slat in the wagon.
(c) In Almanzo's boot.
(d) A seam of the lapdesk.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where in Missouri does Laura say they found fine houses and booming businesses?

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

3. Where did Prince get spooked?

4. How many letters did the Wilders receive in Kansas?

5. Why did people in Kansas not like Missouri?

(see the answer keys)

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