Was 'little House On The Prairie' Your Favorite?

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    What nickname did Charles have for Laura?

    • Tiny-tot
    • Little-missy
    • Spirit
    • Half-pint
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The book, which is about the months the Ingalls family spent in their one-room log house in Indian Territory, was followed by the hugely popular TV series. Let's see how much you remember of 'Little House On The Prairie' by taking the quiz.

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  • 2. 
    What was the cause of Mary Ingalls' blindness? - ProProfs

    What was the cause of Mary Ingalls' blindness?

    • Scarlet fever

    • A wagon accident

    • Falling off a horse

    • Exposure to a poisonous substance

    Correct Answer
    A. Scarlet fever
    Explanation
    As a child, Mary had scarlet fever that weakened the nerves in her eyes

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  • 3. 
    How many daughters did Charles and Caroline Ingalls have at the start of the book? - ProProfs

    How many daughters did Charles and Caroline Ingalls have at the start of the book?

    • 1

    • 2

    • 3

    • 4

    Correct Answer
    A. 3
    Explanation
    The daughters were Mary, Laura, and Carrie

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  • 4. 
    The Ingalls had a dog named Jack. How did they lose him? - ProProfs

    The Ingalls had a dog named Jack. How did they lose him?

    • He couldn't cross the big creek

    • He was eaten by wolves

    • He was killed by the Indians

    • He ran away

    Correct Answer
    A. He couldn't cross the big creek
    Explanation
    The family left Jack behind because they couldn't find him after the creek suddenly rose

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  • 5. 
    What happened to Caroline while they were building their new house? - ProProfs

    What happened to Caroline while they were building their new house?

    • She sprained her ankle

    • Her dress got caught in the fire

    • She hurt her back

    • She had trouble breathing

    Correct Answer
    A. She sprained her ankle
    Explanation
    A log faell on her, causing her to sprain ankle

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  • 6. 
    While sitting around the campfire one night, something suddenly appears from out of the darkness. What was it? - ProProfs

    While sitting around the campfire one night, something suddenly appears from out of the darkness. What was it?

    • A wolf

    • A coyote

    • Jack

    • An Indian

    Correct Answer
    A. Jack
    Explanation
    Jack had made it across the creek and found the family

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    Why did the family leave their little house on the prairie?

    • Government wanted settlers to leave Indian territory

    • There were more opportunities in Minnesota

    • The Indians were becoming more dangerous

    • The family longed to be back in Big Woods

    Correct Answer
    A. Government wanted settlers to leave Indian territory
    Explanation
    When Charles heared that U.S. soldiers are being sent to remove white settlers from Indian Territory, he decided to leave willingly

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  • 8. 
    What did the Indians take when they came to the house the second time? - ProProfs

    What did the Indians take when they came to the house the second time?

    • Tobacco

    • Cornbread

    • Both

    • Neither

    Correct Answer
    A. Both
    Explanation
    The Indians took cornbread and tobacco instead of money and fur

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  • 9. 
    While traveling across Minnesota to their new home, what did they trade their horses for? - ProProfs

    While traveling across Minnesota to their new home, what did they trade their horses for?

    • Two black mustangs

    • Two brown mustangs

    • One brown black mustang and one brown mustang

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Two black mustangs
    Explanation
    They traded their tired horses for two black mustangs that Mary and Laura named Pet and Pat

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  • 10. 
    How many sweet potatoes did Mr Edwards bring from town for Christmas? - ProProfs

    How many sweet potatoes did Mr Edwards bring from town for Christmas?

    • 3

    • 6

    • 9

    • 12

    Correct Answer
    A. 9
    Explanation
    Mr Edwards joined the family for Christmas dinner and brought along 9 sweet potatoes

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