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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. Where did the Wilders decide to move when the banks started failing?

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

3. How many bushels did Almanzo say a big grain field in South Dakota would reap at harvest?

4. What did Sherwin send with his letters to the Wilders?

5. What did Almanzo hate most about Nebraska?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did Laura marvel at while passing a farm in Nebraska?

3. What did Almanzo buy a bunch of before the trip, and why?

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

5. What is Laura's longest entry of the entire trip about?

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

7. What did the Wilders think of Lincoln?

8. What kind of pictures are included with the first chapter of this book?

9. How did the Wilders store the money they saved up for their trip?

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

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

The tone changes frequently in this book. What are the major places where this change in tone comes about, and what causes these changes?

Essay Topic 3

Who is involved in clearing the land at the Wilder farm, and what do they each have to gain by doing this?

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