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Quiz about Lauras husband Almanzo James Wilder

Laura's husband: Almanzo James Wilder Quiz

You probably know quite a lot about Laura, but how much do you know about her husband Almanzo. Let's find out. Have fun!

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

Author
prichason

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
96,985

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1538

Last 3 plays: Guest 99 (9/10), Guest 24 (4/10), Guest 206 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was Almanzo born? Hint

May 13, 1858

August 25, 1854

February 13, 1857

February 7, 1867

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many siblings did Almanzo have? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who were Almanzo's parents? Hint

Charles and Caroline Wilder

Perley and Alice Wilder

Almanzo and Rose Wilder

James and Angeline Day Wilder

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Almanzo's favorite dish when he was a boy? Hint

potatoes and onions

apples and onions

roast beef

mashed turnips and peas

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Question 5 of 10

5. When were Laura and Almanzo married? Hint

December 5, 1886

August 25, 1887

June 20, 1884

August 25, 1885

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was Laura's nickname for Almanzo? Hint

Moony

Manny

Manly

Monzo

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Question 7 of 10

7. How long did it take Almanzo to complete their house on Rocky Ridge Farm? Hint

7 years

10 years

2 years

15 years

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Question 8 of 10

8. Almanzo once drove 40 miles in blizzard conditions to get wheat to keep the town of DeSmet from starving?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What caused Almanzo to have a limp? Hint

diptheria

stroke

birth defect

frostbite

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Question 10 of 10

10. When did Almanzo pass away? Hint

October 15, 1929

January 4, 1942

November 2, 1932

October 23, 1949

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Almanzo born?

Answer: February 13, 1857

Almanzo James Wilder was born on February 13, 1857 near Malone, NY. He was the 5th of six children.

2. How many siblings did Almanzo have?

Answer: 5

Their names are (from oldest to youngest): Laura, Royal, Eliza Jane, Alice, Almanzo (himself), and Perley. Laura was not included in "Farmer Boy" because Laura thought it would cause too much confusion. Perley was not born at the time "Farmer Boy" took place.

3. Who were Almanzo's parents?

Answer: James and Angeline Day Wilder

Charles and Caroline Ingalls was Laura's parents. Rose was Almanzo and Laura's daughter. Perley and Alice were Almanzo's brother and sister.

4. What was Almanzo's favorite dish when he was a boy?

Answer: apples and onions

Almanzo would eat three to four large helpings of apples and onions when his mother would make them.

5. When were Laura and Almanzo married?

Answer: August 25, 1885

Laura and Almanzo were married on August 25, 1885 at the home of the Rev. Brown in DeSmet, Dakota Territory. Rose was born on December 5, 1886.

6. What was Laura's nickname for Almanzo?

Answer: Manly

Laura called him Manly. He called her Bessie or Beth. Moony was Loretta Lynn's husband's nickname.

7. How long did it take Almanzo to complete their house on Rocky Ridge Farm?

Answer: 15 years

Almanzo built their home mostly from materials on the land. Rocky Ridge Farm grew to over 200 acres.

8. Almanzo once drove 40 miles in blizzard conditions to get wheat to keep the town of DeSmet from starving?

Answer: True

During the "hard winter" of 1880-81 there had been so many blizzards that the trains stopped running until spring. There was no way of getting supplies into DeSmet. When the town ran completely out of supplies, to keep from selling his seed wheat, Almanzo and Cap Garland drove out into the prairie looking for a farmer that was rumored to have wheat.

They drove 40 miles round trip looking for him. Fortunately, the trip was a success and he a Cap both returned safely.

9. What caused Almanzo to have a limp?

Answer: stroke

Almanzo and Laura caught diptheria in 1888. Almanzo went back to work too soon which caused a relapse. The relapse caused a stroke which lead to partial paralysis. He recovered from the paralysis, but it left his feet crippled.

10. When did Almanzo pass away?

Answer: October 23, 1949

Almanzo passed away on October 23, 1949 at the age of 92 from heart failure. He and Laura had been married 64 years.

Source: Author prichason

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