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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What county did the Wilders see the farm conditions start to improve?
(a) McCook.
(b) McCranney.
(c) McClark.
(d) McCourt.

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

5. What did the people in Nebraska say would be needed for their crops to succeed?
(a) Rain.
(b) Warmth.
(c) Humidity.
(d) Wind.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the Wilders cross the Platte River?

2. How is the wind in South Dakota described?

3. What color was the Wilder's make-shift wagon painted?

4. Who went to find the Cooley's dog?

5. What got lost on August 5th?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did one woman call the people in Missouri hovels?

2. What made Laura happy about the ferry crossing?

3. What did the Wilders see in Yankton?

4. What did Laura call the James River, and why?

5. Why did Mr. Cooley wish they had taken a more westernly route?

6. What did the Wilders buy when near the James River, and how much did they pay?

7. What did Laura do to prepare for her family's trip?

8. How did Laura describe the conditions of the farms by the James River?

9. How did Almanzo get the wagon for his family to travel in?

10. Why were the Wilders so anxious to get on their journey when the weather got good?

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