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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Pa do every morning before going down into the well he is digging?

3. What does Laura tell her Ma Laura would like to see now that they are in Indian territory?

4. Where does Pa find Mr. Scott one morning?

5. Where does the Ingalls family live at the opening of the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens with Pet the day after the stable is built?

2. What does Pa do about the homestead not having a fireplace?

3. How does Jack appear at the camp on the prairie?

4. What does the family do after Pa and Mr. Edwards finish the house, except for the roof?

5. How does Pa acquire mustangs and what are the mustangs’ names?

6. Why is Pa not at the homestead on Sunday by suppertime?

7. What do Laura and Mary do after breakfast?

8. What does Laura tell her Pa about Jack and the Indians and what is his response?

9. Why does the family stop after traveling for a few hours?

10. What does Pa do with Pet and Patty when they camp on the prairie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define plot and include the definitions of the most important elements of a plot. Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not? Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Little House on the Prairie, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot? Give a brief synopsis of any important sub-plots.

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

Compare/contrast the characters of Mary and Laura. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples. Compare/contrast the characters of Ma and Pa. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

Essay Topic 3

How do you think the reflection of Laura looking back on her life might be very different then her life had actually been? Do you think Laura sees her past as being better than it was? Why or why not? Use examples from Little House on the Prairie to support your answer.

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