Dear Levi Novel Test
  • 1. From whose point of view is this story told?
A) Mr. Hickman
B) Reuben
C) Levi
D) Austin
  • 2. What type of genre or literature is this selection?
A) historical fiction
B) nonfiction
C) biography
D) realistic fiction
  • 3. At the very beginning of the novel, what is the setting?
A) Oregon
B) Florida
C) Mexico
D) Pennsylvania
  • 4. About how long will the journey take for the pioneers?
A) 365 days
B) a year and a half
C) four or five months
D) three weeks
  • 5. What does Austin compare the three young girls' noise or racket to?
A) the prairie at twilight
B) a howling wolf
C) a hen house
D) a thunderstorm
  • 6. What was Mrs. Morrison's most valuable or prized possession?
A) a cooking pot
B) a calico quilt
C) a rocking chair
D) a looking glass or mirror
  • 7. Which of the following was NOT a food mentioned that was prepared by Reuben?
A) sweet black mice pie
B) garlic buffalo bites
C) sage hen soup
D) broiled prairie dog
  • 8. Why was Old Bill so still?
A) He had a wounded leg.
B) Bill was attacked by a snake.
C) He was stuffed with gold.
D) He was just old and tired.
  • 9. What was something Mr. Morrison enjoyed reading?
A) the Bible
B) letters from relatives
C) newspapers
D) maps
  • 10. Where did Mr. Morrison say most pirate treasure found be found?
A) along the coast of Spain
B) near Cuba
C) in religious missions
D) in the middle of the Pacific Ocean
  • 11. What did Mr. Hickman plan to do before the journey's end?
A) go swimming in the Columbia River
B) lead the wagon train
C) shoot an Indian
D) kill a buffalo
  • 12. What happened because Frank was late for his chores?
A) His dad whipped him.
B) He had to be last in the wagon train.
C) He had to do twice as many chores.
D) He had to go to bed early.
  • 13. What was the name of the landmark that a wagon train passed on July 4th?
A) Independence Rock
B) Patriot Pebble
C) Freedom Rock
D) Liberty Stone
  • 14. What wild animal did the boys see and try to remain very still so it would not catch their scent?
A) grizzly bear
B) badger
C) buffalo
D) panther
  • 15. Why did Mr. Hickman need a doctor?
A) He was attacked by Indians.
B) His mule kicked him in the head.
C) He had eaten poisonous berries.
D) He had so many mosquito bites.
  • 16. What part of the buffalo was used for fuel?
A) the bones
B) the shaggy fur
C) the sharp horns
D) buffalo chips
  • 17. What name did the Cantrell's choose for their new baby after crossing the river?
A) Columbia
B) Caroline
C) Virginia
D) Charlotte
  • 18. What was the reason for Austin's journey?
A) rich farmland
B) more gold
C) to worship as a Mormon
D) a better climate
  • 19. What did Austin learn when he reached the lumber camp?
A) Gold had been discovered by two men.
B) There was no work available for him.
C) Frank and Hiram were leading a wagon train back to the East Coast.
D) Mr. Zikes had sold his Pa's land.
  • 20. What was the author's purpose in writing this novel?
A) to give us information on the lifestyle of the people who traveled along the Oregon Trail
B) to persuade people to go West for gold
C) to give us directions on how to get to Oregon safely
D) to entertain us and make us laugh at tall tales
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