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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12 and Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Many times the prairie could be a/an ____________ place.
(a) Exhilirating.
(b) Lonely.
(c) Forbidding.
(d) Fascinating.

2. Who founded the immigrant community of Victoria?
(a) Sir Paul McCracken.
(b) Sir James Carlton.
(c) Sir Walter Raleigh.
(d) Sir George Grant.

3. Who planned and directed a cattle drive?
(a) Rancher.
(b) Government.
(c) Sheriff.
(d) Trail boss.

4. Branches were often whittled into dolls and _____________ for children's toys.
(a) Kazoos.
(b) Soldiers.
(c) Whistles.
(d) Ball bats.

5. What did prairie families look forward to?
(a) Quilting bees.
(b) Church services.
(c) Social visits.
(d) Barn raising.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years did the town of Victoria last?

2. Between what years did the majority of cattle drives take place on the American frontier?

3. Picnics would most often occur on Saturday or ______________.

4. Small animals like ducks and __________ would provide fascination for prairie children.

5. What was a major occasion for social gatherings among prairie families?

(see the answer key)

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