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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Pa go the second day after the Indians rode away?

2. What do the girls wear to bed?

3. What does Pa say is the reason the prairie was burned?

4. What does Pa do when he comes in early from plowing?

5. What do the pioneers call malaria?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the girls worry about Christmas and the family worry about Mr. Edwards?

2. What do Mr. Scott and Mr. Edwards think about the prairie and what how do they feel about the Indians getting together?

3. What can the settlers hear from the Indians and how are the settlers feeling about what they hear?

4. How does the family almost lose the furs Pa has collected and what do they lose?

5. Where does Pa take Mary and Laura in Chapter 14 and what do they find there?

6. What keeps the family awake for several nights and what does Laura see when it finally stops?

7. What does the family end up getting from the cattlemen and what does Pa get from it that night?

8. How does the Ingalls family become sick?

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

10. What does Pa eat when he feels better and what does Mrs. Scott think of his choice of foods?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven or action driven? Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why? Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character are developed to the same degree? Why or why not? What type of plot do you think Little House on the Prairie is? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 2

Define plot and include the definitions of the most important elements of a plot. Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not? Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Little House on the Prairie, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot? Give a brief synopsis of any important sub-plots.

Essay Topic 3

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

Fully explain why you think Little House on the Prairie is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? What do you think would be another interesting title for Little House on the Prairie and why do you think that? How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

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