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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Almanzo sell many of his cooking mats in Kansas?
(a) Douglas County.
(b) Dugway County.
(c) Daniel County.
(d) Dernville Township.

2. What did Sherwin call the place where the Wilders chose to move to?
(a) The Land of Fortune.
(b) The Land of Plenty.
(c) The Land of Promise.
(d) The Lacn of Opportunity.

3. Who did Almanzo talk to when he learned Sherwin's whereabouts?
(a) An immigrant.
(b) A land agent.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A farmer.

4. What religion were the people in St. Marys?
(a) Catholic.
(b) Mormon.
(c) Methodist.
(d) Lutheran.

5. How much money did the Wilders save up for their trip?
(a) $150.
(b) $125.
(c) $75.
(d) $100.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the writing style of Chapter 1 different from the other chapters?

2. What did the Wilders call the place where they chose to move to?

3. What state was the nicest small town of the trip in?

4. What was the bridge across the Kansas River made out of?

5. Why were the Wilders able to cross more ground per day in Kansas?

(see the answer key)

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