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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. What task must soon be done as the spring comes?
2. Who told Pa that the Indians wanted to kill all the settlers?
3. What does Ma do with the first milk Pa gets from the cow?
4. Who is giving Laura medicine when she wakes up one day?
5. What did Mr. Edwards bring with him to contribute to the meal?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do Pa and Mr. Scott hit before they get water in the well and what does Laura think of the water?
2. What does Pa eat when he feels better and what does Mrs. Scott think of his choice of foods?
3. How does a prairie fire appear and what do Ma and Pa do about it? What is the result of their efforts?
4. How do Mary and Laura find out there is something going on with the Indians and what does Pa say is happening?
5. Why does Pa go to the Scotts’ in the middle of the night?
6. How does Mr. Edwards get to the Ingalls for Christmas and what does he bring with him?
7. Why does the family worry about Pa getting back from Independence and what does he manage to bring with him without breaking it?
8. What does Pa agree to do for the cattlemen who come by the house and what do they offer him?
9. What does Pa begin to do in the spring and why is he doing it?
10. What do Mary and Laura do with their findings from the Indian village?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Characters are an important part of what makes Little House on the Prairie interesting. Discuss the following:
Thoroughly discuss and analyze Laura. What are her strengths and weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she usually likable? Seldom likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas. Use the same criteria to thoroughly discuss and analyze Pa and Ma.
Essay Topic 2
Do you think most people want a happy ending in a novel? Do you think Little House on the Prairie would qualify as a novel with a happy ending? Why or why not? What do you think are three reasons to read fiction and do you think Little House on the Prairie fulfills these three reasons? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
No matter what happens to the Ingalls family, they exhibit a hardy pioneer spirit as they pursue their American dream. They essentially risk their lives for a chance at owning land in virgin territory.
Discuss, in depth, the reason the Ingalls are willing to risk so much by moving to Indian territory. Consider the meaning of pioneer spirit in your answer. Use examples from Little House on the Prairie to support your answer.
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