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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What day of the week did the Wilders NOT travel while on their journey?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Saturday.
(d) Monday.

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

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

4. What is the only day that was NOT discussed in the time span of Chapter 2?
(a) June 1st.
(b) July 21st.
(c) August 1st.
(d) August 11th.

5. What did the animals pulling the wagons get cut on occasionally?
(a) Fence posts.
(b) Barbed wire.
(c) Sharp rocks.
(d) Arrow heads.

Short Answer Questions

1. How high was the grain that the Wilders saw in the fields in South Dakota?

2. Why did the Wilders camp in ravines while in Nebraska?

3. What did Rose's parents get sick with at the beginning of the book?

4. Who went to find the Cooley's dog?

5. How long did the crops fail in the place Rose was born?

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