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West to a Land of Plenty Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the Dear America book "West to a Land of Plenty." Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Jacifan. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Jacifan

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
102,140

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
382

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What were Netta's conditions for keeping quiet about the Almanac? Hint

Teresa would tell her a story whenever she was bored

she would get Teresa's diary

Teresa wouldread it to her every night

she could read and write in Teresa's diary

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Question 2 of 10

2. What did the Almanac say about Teresa's nose? Hint

it meant she would have great fortune

that it would bring her trouble

it was the nose of a beautiful but sad person

it was the nose of a deceitful person

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Question 3 of 10

3. When Ernesto complained he was bored, what did Poppa buy him? Hint

a set of colored pencils

a banjo

a mule

a schoolbook

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Question 4 of 10

4. Netta once observed that Teresa had a certain sort of smile, which Teresa denied. What kind of smile? Hint

"I hate Nanna" smile

"John Wilson" smile

"Francesca" smile

"mosquito" smile

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Dorothy's last name? Hint

Luz

Meredith

O'Conner

Wagor

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Question 6 of 10

6. How did Hilda and Caterina die? Hint

they drowned

they were trampled

they were poisoned

they were murdered by Indians

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was Teresa's friend's name? Hint

Melissa

Amanda Elizabeth

Mary Margaret

Allison

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Question 8 of 10

8. What part of his body did Charlie break when he fell out of the wagon? Hint

leg

neck

wrist

arm

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Question 9 of 10

9. When the group split up, whom did Teresa go with? Hint

Poppa

Nanna

J.W.

Netta

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Question 10 of 10

10. What happened to Netta at the end? Hint

she ran away

she took the diary from Teresa, who died

she died

she got married

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What were Netta's conditions for keeping quiet about the Almanac?

Answer: she could read and write in Teresa's diary

The rest of the diary has Netta's entries scattered through it.

2. What did the Almanac say about Teresa's nose?

Answer: it was the nose of a deceitful person

She was angry at the Almanac and didn't read much more in it after that.

3. When Ernesto complained he was bored, what did Poppa buy him?

Answer: a mule

When Teresa was bored, Momma sent them out to work.

4. Netta once observed that Teresa had a certain sort of smile, which Teresa denied. What kind of smile?

Answer: "John Wilson" smile

Teresa and John Wilson were very interested in each other.

5. What is Dorothy's last name?

Answer: Wagor

Dorothy's family turned back halfway along the trail.

6. How did Hilda and Caterina die?

Answer: they drowned

While crossing a river, their wagon tipped over and they drowned.

7. What was Teresa's friend's name?

Answer: Mary Margaret

She only really had one friend throughout the whole trip.

8. What part of his body did Charlie break when he fell out of the wagon?

Answer: arm

He was still able to drive the wagon, though.

9. When the group split up, whom did Teresa go with?

Answer: Nanna

When they came back, Netta had died.

10. What happened to Netta at the end?

Answer: she died

She got sick and died.

Source: Author Jacifan

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