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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What street did Rose live on in San Francisco?
(a) Varsity Street.
(b) Vera Cruz Street.
(c) Vallejo Street.
(d) Valiant Street.

2. What newspaper did Rose work for in California?
(a) The Star of CA.
(b) The Bear Republic Reporter.
(c) The San Francisco Bulletin.
(d) The California Post.

3. What was Laura most excited to see for the first time in San Francisco?
(a) A seagull.
(b) A streetcar.
(c) Rose's husband.
(d) The Pacific Ocean.

4. What was an ear spoon used for?
(a) To hear better.
(b) To clean bowls.
(c) To clean ears.
(d) To examine skulls.

5. Where did Rose and her husband take Laura to walk for a few miles?
(a) The Golden Gate Bridge.
(b) Trafalgar Square.
(c) Sutro Estate.
(d) Central Park.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Rose educate herself?

3. Why did Laura say she did not take much notice of the first place Rose took her in San Francisco?

4. What surprised Laura about the cannery she visited with Rose?

5. Who discovered the Pacific Ocean?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Laura describe her first view of the Pacific Ocean?

2. Where did Laura first spend a night on her trip, and why?

3. What was Laura's nickname, and why?

4. Who built Rose's house, and why was this so significant?

5. What kind of farm did Gillette take Laura to, and why?

6. What was the first letter written by Laura to and about?

7. What did Laura say she noticed about her first ferry ride?

8. What was the most interesting thing Laura encountered when she visited some farms with Gillette?

9. What did Laura talk about in the letter she wrote while in Kansas City?

10. What did Laura and Rose see some sailors doing at the pier?

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