Ch 8 & 9 Little House on the Prairie

How did Pa make a door without nails? 

• He used wooden pegs.
• He used rope.
• He used the canvas.

While Mary minded the baby, __________ helped Pa build a door. 

• Ma
• Laura
• Mary

Why did the door have no doorknob? (1 point)

• Pa had to buy a doorknob at a store.
• Pa didn't know how to make a doorknob.
• They used a latch instead.

What did Pa use for hinges when he made the door? 

• three long straps
• nails
• sashes

To keep the horses safe, Pa _____________ the barn door at night. 

• let Jack sleep by
• padlocked the chain
• kept a lantern on by 

Ma cooked ____________because she had no fireplace in the house.

• outside
• never
• in the wagon

Pa wanted to build a fireplace so ____________.

• they would be warm
• Ma could cook indoors
• they could have light at night

Pa told Ma to be careful with the new fireplace and not let the _________go up and set the roof on fire.

• fire
• sparks
• food

When the chimney was finished, Pa built a mantle and Ma put a China doll on top.

• true
• false

Pa said he would buy nails on his next trip to Independence.

• True
• False