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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. Why didn’t Mary want to play hop-scotch?

2. What does Ma do with the first milk Pa gets from the cow?

3. What does Pa tell Ma to do when he hands her four dead geese?

4. For what does Ma say they planned to use the bundle of furs the Indians did not take?

5. How did the cowboys and Pa bring a cow to their homestead?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Pa say is the scream and how is the problem solved?

2. Who helps the Ingalls family when they are sick and how do they help them?

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

4. How does the Ingalls family become sick?

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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