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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 favorite town in Kansas?
(a) Marion.
(b) Marys Town.
(c) Marysville.
(d) Meryton.

2. What was the name of the town the Wilders were moving to?
(a) Mansfield.
(b) Manchester.
(c) Mannington.
(d) Manor.

3. Why did Laura like the streets in Topeka?
(a) They were easy to follow.
(b) They were easy on the horses.
(c) They were not as hot.
(d) They were different.

4. What was the bridge across the Kansas River made out of?
(a) Iron.
(b) Wood.
(c) Steel.
(d) Stone.

5. What kind of animal was Spookendyke?
(a) Mule.
(b) Cow.
(c) Horse.
(d) Donkey.

6. How did the first crop seen in Missouri compare with those in Kansas?
(a) It was not as extensive.
(b) It was better.
(c) It was more mature.
(d) It was about the same.

7. What does Laura say is common in Lane County?
(a) Immigrants.
(b) Bare backed horses.
(c) Black people.
(d) Indians.

8. What were the Wilders able to eat a lot of as they passed through Kansas?
(a) Fruit.
(b) Wheat.
(c) Roots.
(d) Bread.

9. What did Laura do for an entire afternoon in the Missouri city with fine houses and booming businesses?
(a) Toured around.
(b) Visited a library.
(c) Rode her horse.
(d) Shopped.

10. Where did Prince get spooked?
(a) Ross Town.
(b) Rosston.
(c) Ross Towneship.
(d) Rossville.

11. What would Almanzo have to do to make an orchard on his new land?
(a) Clear land.
(b) Buy good seeds.
(c) Plant seedlings.
(d) Put down fertilizer.

12. What was the name of Paul's brother?
(a) Greg.
(b) Gary.
(c) Gaywin.
(d) George.

13. What state was the nicest small town of the trip in?
(a) Nebraska.
(b) Missouri.
(c) South Dakota.
(d) Kansas.

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

15. Where did the Wilders get some letters?
(a) Ridgeton.
(b) Fort Scott.
(c) Marysville.
(d) Topeka.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Almanzo want to establish on the land he bought?

2. How much were the big watermelons at Ash Grove?

3. What did Laura do while Almanzo began clearing land?

4. What did Laura eat in Missouri without knowing what it was?

5. Which of the following was NOT a term used by Laura to describe the towns in Missouri?

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