LHOTP Final Quiz

Who is the author of Little House on the Prairie?

• Patricia Polacco

• Judy Blume

• Laura Ingalls Wilder

• Kate DiCamillo

Choose the TRUE statement:

• Laura is more outgoing than Mary

• Laura is the oldest of the sisters.

• Mary is more brave than Laura

• Laura and Mary act the same.

How would you describe Mr. Ingalls?

• Rich/Wealthy

• Hardworking

• Greedy

• Selfish

How does Pa feel about Native Americans (Indians)?

• They should all be put in jail.

• They are uncivilized.

• They should live on reservations.

• He thinks they should be treated with kindness and respect.

What makes the whole family sick?

• Eating watermelon

• Fever n' Ague caused by mosquito bites

• Drinking bad water

• Getting too cold on the prairie.

Which statement is TRUE?

• Laura enjoys most of her families adventures.

• Laura doesn't like her Pa.

• Laura would rather live in a city.

• Laura can't wait to grow up and leave her family.

Who is Jack?

• Laura's cousin

• The family dog.

• Mr. Edwards's son

• The family cat.

How could you best describe Jack?

• Lazy

• He works too hard

• He is the family protector.

• Not an important part of the family.

At the beginning of the story, the Ingalls family leaves the Big Woods of Wisconsin. Why?

• They don't want to live near their family.

• They are looking for gold out west.

• They have a business deal in Kansas.

• Pa says it's too crowded and he wants more game to hunt for food.

Laura and her family built a home and a life on the prairie in Kansas. At the end of the novel, they left suddenly. Why?

• They didn't like the prairie.

• They were in Indian Territory and the soldiers were coming to make them move and Pa wanted to more before the soldiers told him to.

• They were tired of being scared of the Native Americans.

• Ma's sister wanted them to come live by her.