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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction and On the Way, Pages 1-22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Beachey the first man to ever do?
(a) Fly across the state of California.
(b) Loop the loop on a plane.
(c) Walk the wings of a plane.
(d) Circumnavigate the globe.

2. Why did Almanzo give Laura a nick-name?
(a) He wanted to make her feel special.
(b) To distinguish her from his sister named Laura.
(c) Because he did not like her name.
(d) There were too many Laura's in the town.

3. What was Fremont Older's occupation?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Real Estate Agent.
(c) Mentor.
(d) Editor.

4. What job was Rose one of the first women to hold?
(a) Newpaper editor.
(b) Real estate agent.
(c) Train conductor.
(d) Company executive.

5. What was happening in San Francisco at the same time as the Panama Pacific International Exposition?
(a) The Exploration of the Pacific.
(b) The Presidential Campaign.
(c) The American Mexican War.
(d) The World Fair.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year did Laura take her trip to visit Rose?

2. What newspaper did Rose work for in California?

3. What was Laura's nickname?

4. How did Rose educate herself?

5. How did Rose describe the moments she spent at home with her parents?

(see the answer key)

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