LHP Ch 13

Laura heard a low sound in the distance. Pa said it was cattle. Where did Pa say the cattle herds must be going?

• Montana

• Fort Leavenworth

• Fort Dodge

• Texas

What happened when Pa tried to milk the cow?

• she kicked him

• the calf jumped on Pa

• she gave the sweetest milk ever

• she ran away

Why had the cowboys given Pa the animals along with the beef he asked for?

• the cowboys had too many cattle to drive

• Pa paid the cowboys for them

• they were too small and thin

• they were injured

What did Pa bring back from the cattle drive?

• a cow and a bull

• a cow and a horse

• a cow and a small calf

• a bull and a horse

The cattle move very quickly they never even stopped to eat grass along the way.

• True

• False

When everyone was asleep, what did Laura see out the window?

• three fires

• teepees

• more wolves

• long horned cattle

Pa told the cowboys he would not charge them money. What did he ask for as a trade?

• A good milk cow.

• A good piece of beef.

• A new saddle

• A new horse.

The cowboys needed Pa's help. What would Pa need to do?

• Join the cattle drive to replace and injured cowboy.

• Provide food for the cattle and the men.

• Help heard the cattle through the creek.

• Keep the cattle out of the ravine.

The next morning, there were ___ strange men by the stable.

• three

• seven

• two

• four

Why did Laura hear singing?

• the cowboys were singing the cattle to sleep

• Ma and Mary were singing Hymns

• the cows were crying so loud it sounded like singing

• Pa was playing his fiddle