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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of wagon did the family traveling with the Wilders have?
(a) Freight.
(b) Conestoga.
(c) European.
(d) Make-shift.

2. What was Laura's maiden name?
(a) Intrall.
(b) Ingalls.
(c) Inger.
(d) Inmer.

3. Where did the Wilders keep the money they saved up for their trip?
(a) The flour bucket.
(b) Almanzo's hat.
(c) The writing desk.
(d) The hem of Rose's dress.

4. How much money did Rose's father earn while on jury duty?
(a) $50.
(b) $60.
(c) $70.
(d) $80.

5. What caused the banks to collapse in the place where Rose was born?
(a) Small population.
(b) High rate of inflation.
(c) Robberies.
(d) Foreclosures.

Short Answer Questions

1. What town was Rose born in?

2. Where did the Wilders decide to move when the banks started failing?

3. What color was the Wilder's make-shift wagon painted?

4. What did Almanzo use to make a wagon for his family?

5. What caused crops to fail in the place Rose was born?

(see the answer key)

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