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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How many days did the Wilders travel to get to their new home?
2. What day of the week did the Wilders NOT travel while on their journey?
3. How is the wind in South Dakota described?
4. How high was the temperature on the first day of the journey?
5. How many miles did the Wilders usually cover in a day during their journey?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did the immigrants give the Wilders when they left, and why?
2. What did the Wilders think of Lincoln?
3. What kind of pictures are included with the first chapter of this book?
4. What did Laura do to prepare for her family's trip?
5. What did the Wilders see in Yankton?
6. What did the wind in Yankton cause the Wilders to do with their wagon?
7. What did local farmers in Nebraska say about their fields that looked as though they were doing well?
8. What are the three "Miss" States that Rose talks about in the first chapter?
9. What is Laura's longest entry of the entire trip about?
10. How did Almanzo get the wagon for his family to travel in?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The people in this narrative all had their own goals and motivations. Select 4 people and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the people around them.
Essay Topic 2
There are a number of unlikely friendships forged in this book. Please explain some of these friendships, and describe how their relationship was forged, as well as how this relationship affected the outcome of the book.
Essay Topic 3
Almanzo is an upbeat man. How does this major feature about him affect the people around him? What are people's first impressions of him, and how does this affect Almanzo's capacity to lead? Make sure you support your answers with examples from the text.
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