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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. Who did Laura think lost the money for the down payment?
(a) Almanzo.
(b) Paul.
(c) Rose.
(d) Gary.

2. What was Laura's favorite town in Kansas?
(a) Meryton.
(b) Marion.
(c) Marys Town.
(d) Marysville.

3. How was the description of the journal after entering Missouri?
(a) Metphorical.
(b) Fantastical.
(c) Factual.
(d) Complimentary.

4. What was Rose's first chore at the new house?
(a) Fetching water.
(b) Washing windows.
(c) Feeding animals.
(d) Dusting shelves.

5. How long did the hired man stay to help Almanzo?
(a) 3 weeks.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 2 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Prince get spooked?

2. Where in Missouri does Laura say they found fine houses and booming businesses?

3. What did the Wilders see lying around on the ground in Fort Scott?

4. What did Laura think was most impressive about her favorite town in Kansas?

5. What divided South Ottawa from North Ottawa?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Laura do while Almanzo worked on clearing the land?

2. Where did the Wilders live while they worked on getting a home?

3. What, in Topeka, impressed Laura?

4. What did the land that the Wilders purchased include?

5. What happened to one of the horses in Rossville?

6. Why did the people around Fort Scott not farm the good land outside of the town?

7. When did the Wilders get to Mansfield?

8. What did the Wilders get when they were in Fort Scott?

9. How did Laura describe St. Marys?

10. How was the missing money found?

(see the answer keys)

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