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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What river is near the Ingalls’ homestead site?
(a) The Verdigris River
(b) The Snake River
(c) The Mississippi River
(d) The Missouri River

2. Where does the Ingalls family live at the opening of the book?
(a) Missouri
(b) Wisconsin
(c) Minnesota
(d) Kansas

3. Why does Pa want the family to move?
(a) His brother is also moving there
(b) He believes that wild animals will overrun the area
(c) He thinks wild animals are being kept away from the area
(d) He has lost his farm

4. What is Laura doing at breakfast that her mother tells her to stop?
(a) Singing
(b) Reading a book
(c) Pushing on Mary
(d) Playing with her food

5. Why does Pa fill the tub with water in Chapter 4?
(a) So they can bathe Jack
(b) So the family can bathe
(c) So Ma can do the laundry
(d) For the horses to drink

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the family hear during the night of their first night traveling?

3. What does Mr. Edwards tell Laura he is?

4. What does Pa feed Pet and Patty when he chains them to the feed-box?

5. How does Pa bring logs up from the creek bottom?

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