Dear Levi Novel Test
  • 1. From whose point of view is this story told?
A) Levi
B) Reuben
C) Mr. Hickman
D) Austin
  • 2. What type of genre or literature is this selection?
A) biography
B) historical fiction
C) realistic fiction
D) nonfiction
  • 3. At the very beginning of the novel, what is the setting?
A) Oregon
B) Mexico
C) Florida
D) Pennsylvania
  • 4. About how long will the journey take for the pioneers?
A) a year and a half
B) 365 days
C) three weeks
D) four or five months
  • 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 cooking pot
B) a calico quilt
C) a looking glass or mirror
D) a rocking chair
  • 7. Which of the following was NOT a food mentioned that was prepared by Reuben?
A) garlic buffalo bites
B) sweet black mice pie
C) sage hen soup
D) broiled prairie dog
  • 8. Why was Old Bill so still?
A) Bill was attacked by a snake.
B) He was just old and tired.
C) He was stuffed with gold.
D) He had a wounded leg.
  • 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) along the coast of Spain
B) in the middle of the Pacific Ocean
C) in religious missions
D) near Cuba
  • 11. What did Mr. Hickman plan to do before the journey's end?
A) shoot an Indian
B) go swimming in the Columbia River
C) lead the wagon train
D) kill a buffalo
  • 12. What happened because Frank was late for his chores?
A) His dad whipped him.
B) He had to do twice as many chores.
C) He had to go to bed early.
D) He had to be last in the wagon train.
  • 13. What was the name of the landmark that a wagon train passed on July 4th?
A) Independence Rock
B) Freedom 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) buffalo
D) grizzly bear
  • 15. Why did Mr. Hickman need a doctor?
A) He had eaten poisonous berries.
B) He had so many mosquito bites.
C) His mule kicked him in the head.
D) He was attacked by Indians.
  • 16. What part of the buffalo was used for fuel?
A) the shaggy fur
B) buffalo chips
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) Columbia
C) Virginia
D) Charlotte
  • 18. What was the reason for Austin's journey?
A) rich farmland
B) to worship as a Mormon
C) a better climate
D) more gold
  • 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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