A Paradise Called Texas

After the Margaretha reached Texas, in what city did they stop and spend the night? 

• Houston
• Galveston
• Corpus Christi
• Dallas

While they were in Galveston, Papa bought __________ at the store. 

• a wagon
• a hat
• a bear trap
• a gun

Papa was advised to buy a gun because

• there were indians in Texas.
• he would need it for the war.
• he wanted to look tough.
• he was afraid of bears.

Mina wanted Papa to teach her how to shoot the new gun. This shows us that Mina is ______________. 

• adventurous
• easily frightened
• silly
• smart

"We sure don't need any more hungry Germans here," a grim-faced man shouted when they reached Indian Point. Why did the man say this? 

• He didn't like German people. 
• He thought Texas was too crowded.
• People were starving and sick. 
• He was kidding. 

We can tell that traditions are important to Mina because she

• helped Mama make the dugout tent
• is very curious 
• made sure they had a Christmas tree and presents for Mama and Papa
• received gifts from Mama and Papa

Mina and her family were stranded on the beach at Indian Point with no way to get to their land. What caused this? 

• Everyone else  got to the wagons first. 
• They didn't know where to go. 
• The rainy weather made the roads too muddy for the wagons.
• They chose to stay on the beach. 

"Look Papa, the men are bringing lumber." The word lumber means: 

• medicine
• food
• wagons
• wood 

One evening a wagon and two yokes of oxen came slowly toward the beach. Mina knew that this meant ___________________? 

• they had a chance to leave the beach.
• the people were indians.
• the people were coming to visit the beach. 
• the people were headed back to Germany.

Mina came up with a plan for Papa and Herr Kaufmann to combine their money and buy the wagon. This shows us that Mina is ___________. 

• frightened
• clever
• thoughtful
• funny