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

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

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

4. Who went to find the Cooley's dog?
(a) Mr. Cooley.
(b) Laura.
(c) Nicolas.
(d) Almanzo.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote Chapter 2 of this book?

2. The price of which of the following items was NOT listed in Chapter 2?

3. How long was the journey to the Wilder's new home?

4. What river did the Wilders get to when the temperature finally dropped below 100 degrees?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What caused the Wilders to want to move from South Dakota?

2. How did Rose's parents make money before heading on their journey?

3. What did Laura insist the children do while they swam in the James River, and why?

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

5. How did Laura pass the time while the tires were being reset?

6. What made Laura happy about the ferry crossing?

7. What services were the Wilders able to get in Yankton, and what were they surprised to not be able to find there?

8. What did the wind in Yankton cause the Wilders to do with their wagon?

9. What did the Wilders think of Lincoln?

10. What did the Wilders see in Yankton?

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