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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Laura and Pa wish when they hear wolves?
(a) That the wolves would finish hunting quickly and leave
(b) That the pack was not so close
(c) That they were already in a house
(d) That Jack was with them

2. What does Pa feed Pet and Patty when he chains them to the feed-box?
(a) Oats
(b) Nothing
(c) Corn
(d) Hay

3. Why does Laura worry about Jack and the crossing of the creek?
(a) Jack has very short hair and the water is very cold
(b) Pa will not let Jack ride in the wagon
(c) Jack does not know how to swim
(d) Jack will not stay in the wagon

4. What does Ma complain about when Jack comes into the camp?
(a) He is covered in thistles
(b) Laura gets all wet hugging him
(c) Jack wants food immediately
(d) Laura and Pa's screams wake the baby

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Pa want the family to move?

2. What happens to the wagon as they cross the creek?

3. When does Pa decide they are going to leave?

4. How is the family carrying their supplies and the people?

5. Where does the Ingalls family live at the opening of the book?

(see the answer key)

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