Little House on the Prairie Chapter 5 & 6
Quiz
1. To understand that this book is fiction, it is important to know it …
- has an index.
- has characters and events.
- has a table of contents.
If you wanted to find the location of Kansas on a map, what resource would you most likely use?
- dictionary
- biography about Laura
- atlas
- thesaurus
Why were there more trees growing near the ‘creek bottoms’ and not as many on the prairie land?
- It was too wet on the prairie.
- The trees had more water for growth near the ‘creek bottoms’.
- There were no birds or wind to spread the tree seeds on the prairie.
Finish the web.

- electricity
- house
- restaurant
- toaster
Who or what could NOT have made the old trail that Laura discovered in the grass?
- animals
- Indians
- other settlers
- farmer on his tractor
What tense is the verb in the following sentence?
‘Ma kissed them goodnight.’
- past
- present
- future
What natural resource did Pa use to build the house?
- trees
- bricks
- grass
- stones
What problem happened to Ma in Chapter 5?
- She broke a tooth.
- She was bitten by a snake.
- A log rolled on her.
How did they treat Ma’s injury?
- They put an ice pack on it.
- She went to the doctor.
- She soaked it in warm water.
- She took some medicine.
Why was Pa so happy when he found they had a neighbor only 2 miles away?
- He now had someone to help him build the house.
- He would have someone to talk to when he felt lonely.
- He could help Pa hunt.
Who was their new neighbor?
- Mr. Edwards and his family
- Mr. Edwards, a bachelor
- Mr. Thomas and his wife
What does the word motionless most likely mean in the following sentence?
Laura and Mary were quiet; Ma and Pa sat motionless.
- moving
- squirming
- without motion
- sleeping
The ‘setting’ in Chapter 6 is mostly…
- in the barn
- in their new home
- camping in the wagon
- in the woods by the creek
This following sentence most appeals to what ‘sense’?
The bird and the fiddle were talking to each other
- sight
- taste
- hearing
- touch
Which word best describes Laura’s family?
- caring
- rich
- greedy
- sad
Why did Pa want to build a shelter for Pet and Patty as quickly as possible?
- The horses were bothered by the rain.
- The horses tried to run away.
- Pa heard wolves howling.
What does the word easier most likely mean in the following sentence?
Pa said, “I’ll feel easier in my mind when you and the girls have good solid walls around you.”
- scared
- better
- worried
- confused
What is the ‘main idea’ of Chapter 6, “Moving In”?
- Pa and Mr. Edwards build Mr. Edward’s house.
- Pa builds a shelter for Pet and Patty.
- A family of raccoons moves into the stable.
- The family moves into their new home.
What ‘finished product’ did Pa use to make a roof?
- grass from the prairie
- tree trunks
- left-over fabric from Ma’s sewing
- canvas from the wagon-top