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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Laura consider doing when the Indians enter the house?
(a) Running to the creek to find Pa
(b) Letting Jack loose
(c) Hiding in the stable
(d) Taking the axe to the house

2. What does Pa do when he comes home?
(a) Skins a rabbit
(b) Starts to clean the logs he brought
(c) Goes after the Indians
(d) Plays the fiddle

3. What does Mary sew on when Pa goes back to the creek for more rocks to finish the fireplace?
(a) A block on her quilt
(b) A tablecloth
(c) A new dress
(d) A new blouse

4. How much of the house does Pa and Mr. Edwards get done the first day he comes over?
(a) All but the windows and roof
(b) All but the roof
(c) Half of it
(d) Two-thirds of it

5. What does Ma complain about when Jack comes into the camp?
(a) Laura gets all wet hugging him
(b) Laura and Pa's screams wake the baby
(c) Jack wants food immediately
(d) He is covered in thistles

Short Answer Questions

1. How many piles of logs does Pa make over the days?

2. What does Ma put on the mantel when it is finished?

3. What does Pa make Ma while he is recovering from the illness?

4. What does Pa build after he builds the bedstead?

5. What does Pa do with Jack when Pa leaves?

(see the answer key)

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