1.
Throngs of Americans flowed to South Dakota primarily because_____.
A) the east was overpopulated
B) the Indians had been driven away
C) gold was discovered there and settlement had begun
D) the settlers were having war against the Indians.
2.
From Mrs. Orpha Haxby’s letter to some school children, we can conclude that ____.
A) she was rather excited during her trip to Rapid City
B) she suffered a great deal during her trip to Rapid City
C) She now enjoys a peaceful life in Rapid City
D) the settlement in the west was both exciting and profitable
3.
Of the four cats the family brought with them on the journey, only one finally got to Rapid City, because the other three____.
A) were sold
B) were sent to friends
C) became sick and died
D) failed to return to the wagon when the family moved on
4.
The foods they had during the trip mainly consisted of ______.
A) bread, milk , and eggs
B) bread, milk, vegetables and meat
C) bread, milk, bacon and canned food
D) bread, milk , preserved meat and dried fruits
5.
In nearly 50 days, they had travelled only 300 miles, mainly because_____.
A) there was then no road leading to Rapid City
B) they had to hide from the Indians from time to time
C)their wagon was pulled by oxen which travelled slowly
D)they were delayed by bad weather
6.
The author mentioned the lonely house on the prairie because______.
A) she wanted to show the hard life of the early settlers
B) the young couple let the family come in to get warm
C) it was the place where the family had enjoyed themselves most
D) the young couple needed their help
7.
The family chose to take the trip in winter in order to ______.
A) be able to cross the two big rivers on the ice
B) avoid the Indians’ attacks
C) get to their destination in spring
D) avoid the summer heat