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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much of the house does Pa and Mr. Edwards get done the first day he comes over?
(a) All but the windows and roof
(b) Two-thirds of it
(c) Half of it
(d) All but the roof

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

3. How does Pa hold together the cabin door?
(a) With pegs
(b) With nails
(c) With sinews
(d) With ropes

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

5. Where does Pa decide to move the family?
(a) To Arizona
(b) To New England
(c) To the Indian territory
(d) To the South

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Laura almost do when her father is not watching at the creek?

2. How does Pa fasten the barn door shut?

3. What do the girls have to clean out of the house before they can move into it?

4. What does Pa say very large wolves are called?

5. Why did Pa and Patty come galloping into the homestead in Chapter 7?

(see the answer key)

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