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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 - Kansas.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Almanzo choose to take a ridge road?
(a) It would spare the horses.
(b) It was more exciting.
(c) It was not the path the money lenders took.
(d) It was faster.

2. What format is Chapter 2 written in?
(a) Journal Entries.
(b) Letters.
(c) A list of events.
(d) A third person narrative.

3. Where was the Canadian woman from?
(a) Belgium.
(b) France.
(c) The West Indies.
(d) India.

4. What does Laura say is common in Lane County?
(a) Bare backed horses.
(b) Indians.
(c) Black people.
(d) Immigrants.

5. What was the longest distance the Wilders traveled in one day while in Kansas?
(a) 25 miles.
(b) 15 miles.
(c) 17 miles.
(d) 27 miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did the Wilders travel before leaving South Dakota?

2. What was Almanzo's nickname?

3. What did Rose always do a few years beyond her grade level?

4. What spooked Prince?

5. What river did the Wilders get to when the temperature finally dropped below 100 degrees?

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