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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7 and Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the weight of the average sod house?
(a) 90 tons.
(b) 5 tons.
(c) 2 tons.
(d) 10 tons.

2. The western plains Indians were usually _______________.
(a) Farmers.
(b) Warlike.
(c) Friendly.
(d) Peacemakers.

3. Social events on the prairie centered around supper and _________________.
(a) Baseball.
(b) Fishing.
(c) Storytelling.
(d) Races.

4. Who was the main musician at prairie dances?
(a) Fiddler.
(b) Drummer.
(c) Banjo player.
(d) Pianist.

5. At what distance were horses changed on a stagecoach route?
(a) 10 miles.
(b) 50 miles.
(c) 5 miles.
(d) 15 miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Prairie life made the woman ____________ her husband.

2. Branches were often whittled into dolls and _____________ for children's toys.

3. Which of the following did boy children do to help their fathers?

4. For how long did the Kansas Drought of 1860 last?

5. Why were times of illness, pregnancy and childbirth especially frightful times for prairie women?

(see the answer key)

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