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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 long was the journey to the Wilder's new home?

2. What did Rose always do a few years beyond her grade level?

3. What was the date of the first day of the journey?

4. What county did the Wilders see the farm conditions start to improve?

5. What did Rose's parents get sick with at the beginning of the book?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happened when the Cooleys lost their dog along the trip?

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

4. What was so different about Stanton?

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

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

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

8. How did Mr. Sherwin convince the Wilders of where to move their family to?

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

10. What happened on the 5th of August?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

What happened to the $100 bill, and what did this situation reveal about each of the Wilder family members?

Essay Topic 3

This book is set in many different locations. Compare and contrast these locations. How did these different places affect the outcome of the book?

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