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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Mr. Edwards when he visits them after Pa goes to Independence?
(a) He breaks his finger using the axe
(b) Nothing happens to him
(c) He sprains his ankle
(d) Jack chases him up the woodpile

2. What does Pa say about the old trail by the house?
(a) It is not used by the deer
(b) He did not know Indians still used it
(c) It is called a low road
(d) The animals use it to get to the water

3. What do the pioneers call malaria?
(a) Chilblains
(b) Croup
(c) Fever 'n Augue
(d) The sleeping sickness

4. How does the family get the goods they need to travel?
(a) They steal them
(b) They trade two cows for the needed supplies
(c) They trade for them with fur
(d) They buy them with gold bullion

5. What does Laura almost do when her father is not watching at the creek?
(a) Pick up a garden snake
(b) Put her foot in the water
(c) Throw a frog on Mary's lap
(d) Splash Mary with water

Short Answer Questions

1. What did they name Pet’s colt?

2. What was the first food Ma cooked in the new fireplace?

3. Where does Ma say the voice of Alfarata went?

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

5. Why was Laura running as the three of them returned home from the village?

(see the answer key)

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