Little House on the Banks of Plum Creek

What is the main conflict that Laura and Mary face in the story?

• Laura is not listening!

• The cattle are eating and destroying Pa's hay stacks.

• Mary is lazy and doesn't want to help clean the dishes.

• Johnny Johnson is asleep.

Why do the girls stay away from the swimming hole?

• They don't know how to swim

• The cattle are near by and they are afraid

• It's not safe to go there without their parents

• Mary actually goes for a swim while her parents are away

How do you know that going to town was an important event?

• Pa walks beside the oxen

• Ma packs a lunch

• Ma make new clothes for Carrie

• Pa says they will return before sundown

Why does Laura yell at Johnny Johnson?

• to remind him to put the cattle in the barn

• to warn him to pay attention to the cattle

• to tell him Ma and Pa will be home soon

• because they are friends

Why do Laura and Mary argue?

• Laura wants Mary to milk Spot

• Mary wants Laura to obey her because she is in charge

• Laura wants Mary to help with dinner

• Laura wants Mary to stay away from the cattle

How is the conflict in the story resolved?

• Ma and Pa come home

• The cattle run away on their own

• They chase the cattle away with a stick

• Johnny yells and scares the cattle

Dad is very upset with how the girls behaved while they are gone.

• true

• false

What kind of home do the Ingalls live in?

• mud house

• log cabin

• dugout

• tepees

After Pa save Ma and Carrie, why do the girls hug Ma so tightly?

• They feel grateful that Ma is safe

• They were angry that Ma scared them

• They want to keep Ma from leaving again

• They are scared of the oxen

How do you know that the story is historical fiction?

• it teaches a lesson or moral about life

• the characters are not like real people

• the story events could not happen in real life

• it takes place at a real time and place in history