Rachel's Journey

The rustling in the bushes that Rachel and the children hear at the beginning of the story is caused by

• an ox

• a storm

• a turkey

• an Indian

What causes Rachel's body to quake at the beginning of the story?

• Fear

• Illness

• Happiness

• Excitement

Rachel pretends to be brave because she

• like to act

• wants to calm the children

• believes it is part of her adventure

• wants her parents to be proud of her

What happens when Rachel and the children climb to a high point when they are lost?

• They see their campfire

• They find some Indians

• They discover a new route

• They sleep through the storm

Rachel loses the privilege of taking cutoffs after lunch because

• the river is unsafe

• a storm is coming

• an Indian confronts her

• she and the children get lost

After an Indian is friendly to children, they are

• captured by the Indian's tribe

• happy to introduce him to their parents

• required to stay close to the wagon train

• allowed to take cut-offs anytime they want

What effect does rain have on the trail?

• The trail is destroyed.

• The trail is flooded and cant be used.

• The trail becomes less dusty but very muddy.

• The trail becomes a good path for the herd of cattle.

What causes the ferry to break loose from its moorings?

• Rain

• Indians

• Buffalo

• Lightning

Nobody can get to Will to see if he is all right, because he is

• lost on the river

• stuck on a sandbar

• riding through the storm

• busy herding cattle across the river

The sight of a buffalo stampede makes Rachel

• wish she could run after them

• hide in the back of the wagon

• cover her face with her bonbet

• help drive the cattle farther away