2. What is sod?
(a) The high tops of the prairie grass
(b) The roots and leaves of the prairie grass
(c) Rich, black dirt
(d) The thick, tangled grass roots

3. What kind of special treat does Pa bring from Independence?
(a) Cookies
(b) Cakes
(c) Sausage
(d) Pickles and crackers

4. What does Ma fix Pa when he comes in from Independence?
(a) A plate of eggs and salt pork
(b) A cup of hot tea
(c) A hot chicken sandwich with gravy
(d) A cup of coffee with brown sugar

5. What do the cowboys tell Pa they will give him for his help?
(a) Two cows and a bull
(b) A cow, a bull, and a calf
(c) A new cow
(d) A side of beef

6. For what does Ma say they planned to use the bundle of furs the Indians did not take?
(a) The white sugar from Independence
(b) The plow and seed
(c) Cornmeal and oats
(d) Salted pork

7. Where does Pa go the second day after the Indians rode away?
(a) To the creek to scout it out
(b) To see if the Scotts are okay
(c) To finish the plowing
(d) To check on Mr. Edwards

8. What game do Mary and Laura play with Carrie?
(a) Go Call the Goose
(b) Patty-cake
(c) Round the Bedstead
(d) Hide-and-Seek

9. What does Pa tell Laura the government will do about the Indians?
(a) They will imprison the Indians
(b) They will let the Indians stay and share the land
(c) They will send the Indians south
(d) They will sent the Indians west

10. What does Pa do with Pet and Patty when the fire is coming?
(a) Leaves them on the plow while he draws buckets of water
(b) Puts them behind the house
(c) Plows a furrow between the fire and the house
(d) Sends them to the creek

11. How did the cowboys and Pa bring a cow to their homestead?
(a) They drove her with a herd dog
(b) They hobbled her legs so she could not run
(c) They walked her on a rope
(d) They pulled her by ropes tied to her horns

12. What does Pa tell Ma to do when he hands her four dead geese?
(a) Hang them outside
(b) He will take a dressed bird to Mr. Edwards
(c) Save the feathers
(d) Cook only one

13. Who is taking care of the family when they are sick?
(a) Mrs. Scott
(b) The two bachelors
(c) No one
(d) Mr. Edwards

14. What does Pa say is the reason the prairie was burned?
(a) Lightning struck the prairie somewhere
(b) The Indians set it to drive off the white settlers
(c) Someone became careless with a campfire
(d) Indians do it every year to make a clear way for their horses

15. Why was Laura running as the three of them returned home from the village?
(a) Her father was walking too fast for her to keep up
(b) She was very hungry
(c) She was racing Jack
(d) She was excited to show Ma her beads