Dear Levi Novel Test
  • 1. From whose point of view is this story told?
A) Reuben
B) Levi
C) Austin
D) Mr. Hickman
  • 2. What type of genre or literature is this selection?
A) realistic fiction
B) historical fiction
C) nonfiction
D) biography
  • 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) three weeks
B) four or five months
C) 365 days
D) a year and a half
  • 5. What does Austin compare the three young girls' noise or racket to?
A) a howling wolf
B) a thunderstorm
C) the prairie at twilight
D) a hen house
  • 6. What was Mrs. Morrison's most valuable or prized possession?
A) a calico quilt
B) a looking glass or mirror
C) a rocking chair
D) a cooking pot
  • 7. Which of the following was NOT a food mentioned that was prepared by Reuben?
A) garlic buffalo bites
B) broiled prairie dog
C) sage hen soup
D) sweet black mice pie
  • 8. Why was Old Bill so still?
A) He had a wounded leg.
B) He was stuffed with gold.
C) Bill was attacked by a snake.
D) He was just old and tired.
  • 9. What was something Mr. Morrison enjoyed reading?
A) the Bible
B) newspapers
C) letters from relatives
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) shoot an Indian
C) kill a buffalo
D) lead the wagon train
  • 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) Patriot Pebble
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) buffalo
B) grizzly bear
C) panther
D) badger
  • 15. Why did Mr. Hickman need a doctor?
A) His mule kicked him in the head.
B) He was attacked by Indians.
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 sharp horns
B) buffalo chips
C) the bones
D) the shaggy fur
  • 17. What name did the Cantrell's choose for their new baby after crossing the river?
A) Virginia
B) Caroline
C) Columbia
D) Charlotte
  • 18. What was the reason for Austin's journey?
A) rich farmland
B) to worship as a Mormon
C) more gold
D) a better climate
  • 19. What did Austin learn when he reached the lumber camp?
A) Frank and Hiram were leading a wagon train back to the East Coast.
B) Gold had been discovered by two men.
C) Mr. Zikes had sold his Pa's land.
D) There was no work available for him.
  • 20. What was the author's purpose in writing this novel?
A) to persuade people to go West for gold
B) to entertain us and make us laugh at tall tales
C) to give us information on the lifestyle of the people who traveled along the Oregon Trail
D) to give us directions on how to get to Oregon safely
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