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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pa do every morning before going down into the well he is digging?
(a) Releases a bird into the well
(b) Pours water from the creek into the well
(c) Sends a candle to the bottom
(d) Changes into his old clothes

2. What does Pa tell Laura could have caused trouble with the Indians?
(a) If the Indians had killed Jack
(b) If Jack had bitten one of them
(c) If Ma had not handed over the meat
(d) If they had taken one of the girls

3. How does Pa bring logs up from the creek bottom?
(a) He rolls them on the ground
(b) By horse
(c) He brings them down the creek
(d) He uses the stripped-down wagon

4. What color is the table cloth in the cabin?
(a) Red checkered
(b) Blue
(c) Red and yellow
(d) Green

5. Why does Laura have a difficult time falling asleep the night Jack returns?
(a) The horses are making a lot of noise eating
(b) She is too excited about Jack
(c) Her parents are talking
(d) The baby is crying

Short Answer Questions

1. With what does Ma stuff the bedstead mattress?

2. What does Ma put on the mantel when it is finished?

3. Why does Pa fill the tub with water in Chapter 4?

4. What does Pa think caused the illness?

5. What do Laura and Pa wish when they hear wolves?

(see the answer key)

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