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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 kind of berries do Ma and Laura go to pick?
(a) Blackberries
(b) Strawberries
(c) Raspberries
(d) Blueberries

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

3. What are bothering the girls at the creek?
(a) Mosquitoes
(b) Horseflies
(c) Jack is barking too much
(d) There is a crow that keeps buzzing them

4. What does Pa use to hold the fireplace rocks together?
(a) Mortar
(b) Cement
(c) A mixture of straw and mud
(d) A mixture of clay and water

5. What does Laura tell her Ma Laura would like to see now that they are in Indian territory?
(a) An Indian woman dressed in buckskins
(b) A papoose
(c) A teepee
(d) An Indian village

Short Answer Questions

1. What method does Pa use to build the fireplace?

2. Why does Pa chain Jack to the stable door at night?

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

4. Why were there small holes in the ground at the Indian camp?

5. How was Pa finally able to milk the cow?

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