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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pa use for a temporary roof?
(a) The wagon canvas
(b) Thatch
(c) Woven prairie grasses
(d) Tree branches tied together

2. What kind of hinges does Pa put on the cabin door?
(a) Wood ones
(b) Metal ones
(c) He does not use hinges because the door is sliding
(d) Leather ones

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

4. What does Laura think of the water that comes from the bottom of the well?
(a) It tastes a little like sulfur
(b) It is the best water she has ever had
(c) It tastes like minerals
(d) It seems to be a little cloudy

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Laura tell her Ma Laura would like to see now that they are in Indian territory?

2. What color is the table cloth in the cabin?

3. What are the first two logs Pa put into a ditch for the house called?

4. What does the family have for breakfast the morning after Jack returns?

5. What does Laura consider doing when the Indians enter the house?

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