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Quiz about Dear AmericaAcross the Wide and Lonesome Prairie
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.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
186,601
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
279
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the first day the Hattie wrote in her diary? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the name of Aunt June's friend that left for Oregon ten years before the Campbells? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. When Hattie is aboard the steamboat, the Eliza May, who does she say she is already lonesome for? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which is not one of baby Eliza May Anderson's "tree sisters" (as Hattie calls them)? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. How many babies were born on the journey to Oregon? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Where do Pepper and Gideon hold their wedding? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which two people ride the geysers at Sheep Rock? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who commits suicide by jumping of a cliff and into the Snake River? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which river are the travelers crossing when Aunt June goes into labor? Hint


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



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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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