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Quiz about Dear AmericaAcross the Wide and Lonesome Prairie

Dear America-Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie Quiz

This quiz is about the wonderful book, "Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie: The Oregon Trail Diary of Hattie Campbell", from the Dear America series. I hope you enjoy it! Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by MistyBlue2927. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
MistyBlue2927

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
186,601

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
280

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the first day the Hattie wrote in her diary? Hint

February 7, 1847, Sunday

January 15, 1847, Friday

January 13, 1847, Wednesday

March 25, 1847, Thursday

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of Aunt June's friend that left for Oregon ten years before the Campbells? Hint

Emma Jacobson

Anna Lawrence

Eliza Spaulding

Narcissa Whitman

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Question 3 of 10

3. When Hattie is aboard the steamboat, the Eliza May, who does she say she is already lonesome for? Hint

Sarah

Becky

Pepper

Elizabeth

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which is not one of baby Eliza May Anderson's "tree sisters" (as Hattie calls them)? Hint

Laurel

Cassia

Magnolia

Holly

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many babies were born on the journey to Oregon? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where do Pepper and Gideon hold their wedding? Hint

Fort Bridger

Sandy Creek

Independence Rock

Scott's Bluff

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which two people ride the geysers at Sheep Rock? Hint

Tall Joe and Mr. Campbell

Hattie and Pepper

Gideon and Wade

Bennie and Jake

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who commits suicide by jumping of a cliff and into the Snake River? Hint

Mr. Kenker

Mrs. Anderson

Mr. Bigg

Mr. Lewis

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which river are the travelers crossing when Aunt June goes into labor? Hint

The Missoura

The Columbia

The Snake

The Sweetwater

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which boy asks Hattie to dance on Christmas night? Hint

Gideon

Jake

Bennie

Wade

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the first day the Hattie wrote in her diary?

Answer: January 15, 1847, Friday

This day is also her thirteenth birthday! Hattie's Aunt June gave her the diary as a present.

2. What is the name of Aunt June's friend that left for Oregon ten years before the Campbells?

Answer: Narcissa Whitman

Narcissa Whitman and Eliza Spaulding were the first white women to travel to Oregon.

3. When Hattie is aboard the steamboat, the Eliza May, who does she say she is already lonesome for?

Answer: Becky

Becky was Hattie's best friend in Booneville, Missouri, which is their hometown.

4. Which is not one of baby Eliza May Anderson's "tree sisters" (as Hattie calls them)?

Answer: Magnolia

Eliza May (who was named after the steamboat) has five sisters who are all named after trees. They are Cassia, Hazel, Holly, Laurel, and Olive.

5. How many babies were born on the journey to Oregon?

Answer: 5

They were Eliza May, River, Sarah, Blue, and the girl who was born at Ash Hollow (her name wasn't mentioned).

6. Where do Pepper and Gideon hold their wedding?

Answer: Independence Rock

Gideon turned bright red when someone yelled "Kiss the bride"!

7. Which two people ride the geysers at Sheep Rock?

Answer: Gideon and Wade

Gideon loses his shirt and Wade loses his pants!

8. Who commits suicide by jumping of a cliff and into the Snake River?

Answer: Mr. Kenker

Mr. Kenker jumps after a fight with Tall Joe.

9. Which river are the travelers crossing when Aunt June goes into labor?

Answer: The Snake

Aunt June has her baby daughter while their wagon is crossing the river!

10. Which boy asks Hattie to dance on Christmas night?

Answer: Wade

Wade, Pepper's twin brother, finally asks Hattie to dance after all that time! Thank you for playing my quiz!

Source: Author MistyBlue2927

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