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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pa do when he decides to take Jack to the Indian camp with him?
(a) Leaves his gun for Ma
(b) Makes Jack a long leash
(c) Makes a quick collar for Jack out of an old belt
(d) Pours water into a canteen for Jack to drink

2. Where are the men taking the cattle?
(a) Kansas City
(b) Independence
(c) Fort Laramie
(d) Fort Dodge

3. What does Pa see that makes him say it is time for him to return to Independence?
(a) Indians moving south
(b) The sun coming out an hour earlier
(c) The first grass coming up
(d) Geese flying south

4. Why were there small holes in the ground at the Indian camp?
(a) The holes were from teepee poles
(b) The camp was on the outskirts of a prairie dog community
(c) The holes were from drying racks for the Indians’ meat
(d) The Indians used the holes for a game they played

5. What does Ma do with the first milk Pa gets from the cow?
(a) Saves it for mashed potatoes
(b) Gives it to Carrie
(c) Puts it into the cornbread
(d) Makes butter

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pa think caused the illness?

2. What do the girls say the Indians had eaten in the village?

3. What did Mr. Edwards bring with him to contribute to the meal?

4. What does Pa do when they first get back from the Indian village?

5. What was in the very bottom of the girls’ stockings?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Mary and Laura find out there is something going on with the Indians and what does Pa say is happening?

2. What do Pa and Mr. Scott hit before they get water in the well and what does Laura think of the water?

3. What does Pa agree to do for the cattlemen who come by the house and what do they offer him?

4. What do Mary and Laura do with their findings from the Indian village?

5. How does Mr. Edwards get to the Ingalls for Christmas and what does he bring with him?

6. How does Jack, Pa and Ma feel about all the Indians going down the trail?

7. How does a prairie fire appear and what do Ma and Pa do about it? What is the result of their efforts?

8. Why does the family worry about Pa getting back from Independence and what does he manage to bring with him without breaking it?

9. What does Pa begin to do in the spring and why is he doing it?

10. What does Pa do after the Indians quiet down and some leave? Who does he meet and what does Pa find out about the Indians?

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