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Quiz about Life Of Rose Wilder Lane
Quiz about Life Of Rose Wilder Lane

Life Of Rose Wilder Lane Trivia Quiz


Her mother is probably more well known, but this lady accomplished a lot during her lifetime. How much do you know about her?

A multiple-choice quiz by Ms.Lady. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Ms.Lady
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
82,578
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
2498
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: PhNurse (11/15), Barbarini (12/15), Guest 75 (15/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Rose's mother was Laura Ingalls Wilder.


Question 2 of 15
2. When was Rose born? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. How many siblings did Rose have? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Where did the Wilder family move to in 1894? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Why didn't Rose enjoy school? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Why did Rose move in with her Aunt Eliza Jane in 1903? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. What did Rose do after high school? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. What was the name of Rose's husband? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Rose had a baby boy who died shortly after his birth.


Question 10 of 15
10. Which of these careers did Rose not pursue? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Did Rose ever go back to live on her parents farm?


Question 12 of 15
12. Rose refused to help her mother with her books.


Question 13 of 15
13. Rose was a correspondent for what war? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. When did Rose pass away? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Harper Collins has published a series of books based on Rose's life.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Rose's mother was Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Answer: True

Her father was Almanzo Wilder.
2. When was Rose born?

Answer: December 5, 1886

She was born in De Smet, Dakota territory.
3. How many siblings did Rose have?

Answer: One, a brother who died shortly after his birth

He died before they had even given him a name.
4. Where did the Wilder family move to in 1894?

Answer: Mansfield, Missouri

They lived in the other places, but finally settled in Missouri in1894. They named their home Rocky Ridge Farm.
5. Why didn't Rose enjoy school?

Answer: The work was too easy and boring for her

Rose was very intelligent.
6. Why did Rose move in with her Aunt Eliza Jane in 1903?

Answer: To finish high school. The school where she lived only went through 10th grade

Eliza lived in Crowley, Louisiana. She had quite an interesting life herself, but that's another quiz.
7. What did Rose do after high school?

Answer: She worked for Western Union

She learned telegraphy and worked for Western Union in Kansas and later, Indiana.
8. What was the name of Rose's husband?

Answer: Claire Gillette Lane

They were married on March 24, 1909. They grew apart and divorced in 1918.
9. Rose had a baby boy who died shortly after his birth.

Answer: True

Sadly, this is true. This happened in 1910. She informally adopted a boy named Rexh from Albania. She paid for him to come to the US and paid for him to go to college. Later she became close to a young man named Roger Lea McBride. He called her Gramma and became her heir.
10. Which of these careers did Rose not pursue?

Answer: Banker

She wrote many books. Some were based on her mother's story, some on her childhood. She wrote for magazines. She was a reporter for The American Red Cross. She and her husband sold real estate together.
11. Did Rose ever go back to live on her parents farm?

Answer: Yes

Her parents lived in the rock house she had built for them. Rose and a friend lived in the farmhouse.
12. Rose refused to help her mother with her books.

Answer: False

Rose encouraged Laura to write her stories. She helped with the writing and found a publisher. The first manuscript was called "Prairie Girl." This was published as "Little House In The Big Woods."
13. Rose was a correspondent for what war?

Answer: The Vietnam War

She went to Vietnam in 1965.
14. When did Rose pass away?

Answer: October 30, 1968

She died right before she was to leave for a trip to Europe. Her mother died in 1957, her father in 1949.
15. Harper Collins has published a series of books based on Rose's life.

Answer: True

Two of the titles are "Little House On Rocky Ridge" and "On The Banks Of The Bayou."
Source: Author Ms.Lady

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