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      By the Shores of Silver Lake
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      Pa goes ahead of the family to claim a homestead. What is a homestead?
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      • A farmhouse given by the government to farming settlers.

      • A piece of land given by the government to farming settlers.

      • A sod house built by the government for farming settlers.

      • None of the above.

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      1. Pa goes ahead of the family to claim a homestead. What is a homestead?
        1. A farmhouse given by the government to farming settlers.
        2. A piece of land given by the government to farming settlers.
        3. A sod house built by the government for farming settlers.
        4. None of the above.
      2. When the time came to go Laura could hardly believe she was really leaving. Why?
        1. Waiting for months to leave had seemed endless.
        2. She did not want to leave her friends.
        3. She was worried that she would not like her new home.
        4. None of the above.
      3. Why was the family nervous about riding the train?
        1. Trains went faster than horses can run.
        2. The trains went so fast they often wrecked.
        3. Passengers never knew what might happen to them on a train.
        4. All of the above.
      4. How is Mary able to "see" even though she is blind?
        1. Laura describes everything around Mary so she can imagine it
        2. Mary touches everything around her so she can imagine it.
        3. Mary listens to everything around her so she can imagine it.
        4. None of the above.
      5. Why was Ma pleased when Mary commented about Laura fidgeting?
        1. Mary was excited about riding on the train.
        2. Mary was making sure her sisters behaved while they waited.
        3. Mary was learning how to tell what was going on around her.
        4. All of the above.
      6. How can you tell that Carrie is afraid of going on the train?
        1. Carrie fidgets and can't keep still.
        2. Carrie feels better sitting between Laura and Mary.
        3. Carrie asks if their father will meet them at the train.
        4. All of the above.
      7. How does the author contrast the behavior of the family with the conductor's behavior?
        1. The family is excited and the conductor is calm.
        2. The famous is nervous and stiff and the conductor is relaxed
        3. The family is quiet and the conductor is talkative.
        4. All of the above.
      8. How can you tell Laura is torn between being a child and acting like an adult on the train
        1. She wanted to explore but knew she had to stay with Mary.
        2. She wanted to stand to look out the windows but sat instead.
        3. She wanted to bounce on the seats but knew she had to behave
        4. None of the above.
      9. How do you think having Laura "see" for Mary may have helped Mrs. Wilder become a writer?
        1. She had to describe things in great detail.
        2. She had to make her characters have problems.
        3. She had to create interesting settings.
        4. None of the above.
      10. Why does Laura become excited when she sees the water fountain?
        1. Laura has never seen a water fountain before and is curious.
        2. Laura is worried that the water might have germs.
        3. Laura wonders if the water will spill onto the floor.
        4. All of the above.
      11. How does Laura's attitude toward the train change?
        1. She is no longer excited and is now bored with the train.
        2. She is no longer curious and is now tired of riding.
        3. She is no longer nervous and is now comfortable on the train
        4. All of the above.
      12. Which of these character traits does not describe Laura?
        1. Helpful
        2. Caring
        3. Selfish
        4. All of the above.
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