On the Banks of Plum Creek Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What does Pa survive on while trapped beneath the snow? (from The Long Blizzard – Christmas Eve)

Oyster crackers.

Frozen fish.

Club crackers.

Root beer and beef jerky.

2.

Why does Laura come to be okay with the idea that the family may receive horses for Christmas, instead of individual gifts? (from Runaway – The Old Crab and the Bloodsuckers)

Because she misses her old horses so much.

Because Laura knows the horses can later be sold at a profit.

Because the success of the family overall matters most.

Because Laura is determined to become a cowgirl and head West on her own.

3.

Who cautions Pa about going into town? (from The Long Blizzard – Christmas Eve)

Jack.

Mr. Nelson.

Mrs. Nelson.

Ma.

4.

Why does Laura dislike sleeping indoors? (from The Door in the Ground – Cattle in the Hay)

Because she cannot hear the sounds of the wild at night.

Because the dugout house is hot and sweaty.

Because the dugout house is very drafty and cold.

Because the dugout house smells like soil and trees.

5.

How is Laura able to prevent herself from drowning in the creek? (from Runaway – The Old Crab and the Bloodsuckers)

By calling for Pa to rescue her.

By holding onto the footbridge.

For going downstream with the current until she can stand.

By calling for Jack to rescue her.

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