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