Reading with Laura Ingalls Wilder (Author Study) Gr. 4-7 [1 ed.] 9781553194200, 9781553190943

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Reading with Laura Ingalls Wilder (An Author Study) Written by: Eleanor Stadnyk

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LAURA INGALLS WILDER READING COMPREHENSION NOVEL STUDIES Contents

Unit Overview ....................................................................... 3 Suggested Teaching Strategies ........................................... 4 Story Summaries Introduction........................................................................... 8 Little House in the Big Woods .............................................. 9 Little House on the Prairie .................................................. 10 On The Banks of Plum Creek............................................. 11 By The Shores of Silver Lake ............................................. 12 The Long Winter ................................................................. 13 Novel Studies Little House in the Big Woods ....................................... 15-21 Little House on the Prairie ............................................. 22-34 On The Banks of Plum Creek........................................ 35-49 By The Shores of Silver Lake ........................................ 50-63 The Long Winter ............................................................ 64-74 Answer Key ................................................................... 75-80

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LAURA INGALLS WILDER READING COMPREHENSION NOVEL STUDIES Unit Overview OVERVIEW A series of five exciting and interesting titles provide a framework for this new approach to reading. Comprehension is the main focus, with multiple choice questions designed to ensure students understand what they are reading. The titles include: 1) Little House in the Big Woods 2) Little House on the Prairie 3) On the Banks of Plum Creek 4) By the Shores of Silver Lake 5) The Long Winter The high interest – low vocabulary format of these novels is perfect for reluctant readers and is sure to keep students motivated to read. For the teacher, flexibility is key, with students being assigned novels to read individually, in small groups, or as a class. SUGGESTED TEACHING STRATEGIES A number of possible strategies describing how these units might be used in the classroom are given. These include: 1) Whole Class Instruction 2) Individualized Approach 3) Small Group Instruction 4) Listening Skills Test A possible reward system to help motivate student reading is also given. STORY SUMMARIES A synopsis and bibliographic information for each of the novels has been included for teacher reference. ANSWER KEY Answer keys for each novel are provided.

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LAURA INGALLS WILDER READING COMPREHENSION SUGGESTED TEACHING STRATEGIES

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LAURA INGALLS WILDER READING COMPREHENSION NOVEL STUDIES Suggested Teaching Strategies SUGGESTED TEACHER STRATEGIES Flexibility is what makes this multiple choice, comprehension-based approach to reading so successful. Novels can be assigned to the whole class, individually, in small groups or as a “Listening Test.” Whole Class Approach The beginning of the year is usually the best time to use the whole class approach. This makes it easier for the teacher to evaluate the reading ability of each student and to ensure that the children know how to answer “Multiple Choice” and “True or False” questions. It is best to select a novel with an easier reading level for this first novel. Of course, one major drawback to this approach is the need for a class set of novels. Individualized Approach After the first novel, students can be given (or choose) books at their reading level. This eliminates the need for complete class sets of any novel. Five is a good number for any particular novel, and even one copy will do. The advantage to this approach is that students are able to independently read books that they find interesting and are at an appropriate reading level. 1) Enrichment: In every class there are students who finish their work before the others. A novel provides them with a long-term project, and they do not need to ask what to do next. 2) Modification: Children with various reading difficulties are often very reluctant when it comes to completing long answer questions, typical of many novel studies. The multiple choice format allows these students to concentrate on reading for meaning, rather than becoming “bogged-down” answering questions. 3) Parents Who Ask For Extra Units: Sometimes parents may request extra homework for their child. If your class is working on one of the novels in the unit, giving the parents one of the other units is usually well received. Small Group Instruction At times, the teacher may wish to work with a particular group of readers who are of similar abilities. This allows the teacher to concentrate on various skills while other students are working independently. A smaller set of novels is required when utilizing this approach. Listening Test Sometimes teachers may wish to evaluate the listening skills of students in their class. This can be accomplished by simply reading the first chapter or two of a novel aloud to students and then requiring students to answer questions. The teacher reads each question aloud twice, with students writing down only the number of the question and the answer. This approach saves paper as well as ensuring a quiet listening environment while the teacher reads aloud. Having the teacher read the first part of a novel also seems to increase student interest in the book. © Rainbow Horizons Publishing Inc.

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LAURA INGALLS WILDER READING COMPREHENSION NOVEL STUDIES Suggested Teaching Strategies System Of Rewards One suggestion is to implement a reward system that will help to motivate student achievement and improvement. Some possibilities include: 1) At the end of each month, each student who has successfully read at least one book with a mark of at least 50% receives a small prize. A class list can be posted on a bulletin board which is highlighted as soon as a book is completed. Periodically, letting students know who, SO FAR, can expect a prize at the end of the month also seems to increase student effort. 2) At the end of each month, the student who has successfully read the most books for that month wins a prize. 3) There is a draw at the end of each month for one larger prize. Each time that a student gets 75% or over on a novel comprehension unit, they are allowed to put their name into this draw. This draw encourages students to answer questions carefully. 4) Each student has an Achievement Notebook. In it, the title of each successfully completed book and the mark achieved (50% or over) can be written. If the student has given good answers to the Personal Response questions, a sticker can be placed beside the title. Students are also encouraged to write a brief evaluation (excellent, very good, good, boring, etc.) of the book beside the title for future reference. 5) Teachers may also post a second class list on the bulletin board which can be highlighted for each book successfully completed (50% or over). This creates a bar graph showing how many books each child has read throughout the year.

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LAURA INGALLS WILDER READING COMPREHENSION Story Summaries Introduction Introduction Before introducing the Laura Ingalls Wilder’s books to a class, it is best to begin with a discussion on prejudice and racism. Throughout the books, racist views are presented through the character of Ma. (While all of Laura’s books reveal some of Ma’s prejudice, Little House on the Prairie is the most problematic.) Hopefully, the books can become a vehicle for teachers and students to examine these sensitive issues. Suggested Grade Levels All the books by Laura Ingalls Wilder are enjoyed by a wide range of people from young to old. In the school setting, this group of books is suitable for students from grades 3 to 6, with grade 4 being the most suitable.

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LAURA INGALLS WILDER READING COMPREHENSION Story Summaries Little House in the Big Woods Bibliographic Information Laura Ingalls Wilder, Scholastic, ©1953 Story Synopsis Laura begins her story in the Little House in the Big Woods. There were no neighbours for miles, so Laura’s attention focused on all the details of their home and pioneer life. Wild animals, like bears, came right into the farmyard, and wolves howled outside at night. Pa made bullets, hunted, and smoked or salted meat to preserve it. Ma churned butter, cooked endlessly, and so on. Laura hated the dull Sundays because the girls were not permitted to do much at all. But there was always fun, too – Pa telling stories or singing and playing his fiddle, and Ma making paper dolls. There was Christmas-time with candy-making and visitors. There was a dance at Grandpa’s to celebrate a good maple syrup season. Going to town was a major event. Laura includes stories of emotional and personal trial as well. For example, she was so hurt and angered by the constant unfavourable comparisons people made between her brown hair and Mary’s golden hair, that she slapped Mary and was whipped for this by Pa. The chapters called “Harvest” and “The Wonderful Machine”, should be read to a class in the fall, especially if a field trip is going to be made to a Threshing Demonstration.

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LAURA INGALLS WILDER READING COMPREHENSION Story Summaries Little House on the Prairie Bibliographic Information Laura Ingalls Wilder, Scholastic ©1953 Story Synopsis Pa thought that too many people had moved to the Big Woods, so he persuaded Ma to move west to Native country where he built the Little House on the Prairie. Since Ma said she didn’t like Natives, Laura asked why they had moved to Native country. Ma explained that the settlers had been told that the government in Washington would tell the Natives they had to leave and go further west. The Ingalls worked hard and built up a good farm. Pa helped cowboys drive a herd of cattle, so they gave him a cow and a calf. He trapped animals for their fur skins which he sold to buy a plow and seeds. They also had many troubles to overcome. Mr. Scott, their neighbour, nearly died when he was helping Pa dig a well. In the summer, there were a lot of mosquitoes and the whole family nearly died from fever. It rained a lot before Christmas, and the creek was so high that the girls were sure Santa Claus would not come. Mr. Edwards walked forty miles to town and back, and crossed the creek, so that the girls could have Christmas gifts. Pa and Ma fought off a huge prairie fire. Then, many Native tribes gathered to talk about attacking the white settlers. A great Osage warrior argued against attacking and saved the settlers. The crops were growing nicely when Mr. Scott told Pa that soldiers were coming to drive all the white settlers out of Native territory. So the Ingalls packed up again and left behind their plow, their crops and garden, and the Little House on the Prairie. Ma was sad, but Pa cheerfully assured her that they would have a better garden at their next home.

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LAURA INGALLS WILDER READING COMPREHENSION Story Summaries On the Banks of Plum Creek Bibliographic Information Laura Ingalls Wilder, Scholastic ©1937, 1953 Story Synopsis The Ingalls’ next home was a farm On the Banks of Plum Creek in Minnesota. Laura was unhappy that Pa traded his horses for the farm, and she didn’t like the house, which was a dugout in the creek bank. The Ingalls worked hard, and Pa bought a cow and horses. He was expecting a good crop, so he built a beautiful new house which he planned to pay for later when he sold the wheat. Laura and Mary were very shy and frightened when they walked to school for the first time, but they quickly made friends and decided they liked school. Meeting and dealing with a spoiled and rude girl, Nellie Oleson, was another new experience. Going to church brought more excitement to their lives. Then, grasshoppers destroyed Pa’s wonderful crop and laid eggs, which would destroy the next year’s crop as well. Pa had to walk two hundred miles to find work, and everyone worried about him while he was gone. Then, there was a wonderful Christmas because people back East had sent clothes to the struggling community. Pa had to go east again to find work, and Ma fought off a prairie fire with a neighbour’s help. Pa got lost in a blizzard but survived. The book ends with another simple Christmas, but the Ingalls were happy because they were all safe and together.

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LAURA INGALLS WILDER READING COMPREHENSION Story Summaries By the Shores of Silver Lake Bibliographic Information Laura Ingalls Wilder, Scholastic, ©1939, 1953 Story Synopsis At the beginning of the next book, By the Shores of Silver Lake, we learn that the Ingalls family now includes baby Grace, and that Mary is blind as a result of having scarlet fever. Aunt Docia asked Pa to go west and work for the railroad, and Pa agreed because he wanted to look for a new homestead. Laura, who was nearly thirteen years old, was excited and frightened when Ma and the girls took the train to join Pa at the railroad camp. Laura had an exciting time there riding ponies with Docia’s stepdaughter, Lena. Then they all packed up to go to the new railroad camp at Silver Lake. On the way there, the Ingalls were alarmed when they saw a “pistol-packing” rider following them. However, Pa was very glad to see the second rider, Big Jerry, who would protect them. Big Jerry, a Métis, helped again when Pa was about to be attacked by men who thought they were being cheated on payday. All the men left Silver Lake before winter, but the Ingalls family stayed comfortably in the surveyor’s house. Then, Mr. and Mrs. Boast arrived in time for Christmas, because they wanted to be on their homestead before all the other settlers arrived in the spring. The winter passed pleasantly, and then Pa had to hurry to file a claim for their homestead. In the end, he had to fight to get it, and Mr. Edwards helped him. During the great rush of settlers, many men paid Ma for letting them sleep and eat in the surveyor’s house. Pa decided to make extra money too. He built a store in town to sell later, and the family moved briefly into the new building. Then Pa built a shanty on their claim, and the Ingalls moved again. The book ends with the family feeling snug and settled on their new homestead.

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LAURA INGALLS WILDER READING COMPREHENSION Story Summaries The Long Winter Bibliographic Information Laura Ingalls Wilder, Scholastic, ©1940, 1953 Story Synopsis At the beginning of the book, The Long Winter, Laura, who was almost fourteen years old, offered to help her father with the haying. When they saw a muskrat’s house with very thick walls, Pa said that meant there would be a very cold winter. Pa went hunting but was disturbed to find that there was no game to be found anywhere. It was only October, but the next day they awoke to a terrible three-day blizzard. When an old Native man warned the settlers that seven months of blizzards were coming, the Ingalls moved into town. Pa was afraid that the shanty would not be warm enough. At first, Carrie and Laura went to school in town, but the school closed when the town ran short of heating fuel. The town depended on having supplies of food and heating fuel being brought out by trains. When the tracks were blocked by one blizzard after another, the superintendent declared there would be no more trains to the town until the spring. Since there were no trees around Silver Lake, between blizzards, Pa had to bring hay in from the claim. He and Laura painfully twisted the hay into sticks to burn in the stove. The Ingalls ran out of flour and resorted to grinding wheat in a coffee mill in order to make bread. They managed to live on bread and potatoes. Blizzard after blizzard continued to hit the town. The endless blizzards and the lack of any comfort tired everyone out, so that they became tired and dull. Pa was not even able to play the fiddle because his fingers were too stiff and clumsy from being out in the cold so much. Then the potatoes ran out, and all the wheat for sale in town was gone. There was a rumour that a man had raised wheat on a farm south of the town. To prevent starvation in the town, Almanzo Wilder risked his life to find and buy that wheat. This wheat kept the Ingalls alive for the rest of the winter. Finally, spring came, and when the trains came through, the Ingalls celebrated Christmas in May that year.

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LITTLE HOUSE IN THE BIG WOODS Novel Study Chapter 1 – “Little House in the Big Woods” 1. In the yard was a hollow log standing on one end with a little roof over the top. What did Pa use it for? He used it for: a) a house for the chickens. b) smoking deer meat. c) a store room for grain. 2. Why was Laura sorry that Pa did not kill the bear? a) She liked to eat bear meat. b) She was afraid the bear would come back and attack one of them. c) The bear could come back and kill her pet lamb. 3. Why did Laura hide under the bed the day Uncle Henry was there? a) She was shy because she hardly ever saw Uncle Henry. b) She had been naughty and was hiding from Pa. c) She didn’t want to hear the pig squeal. Chapter 2 – “Winter Days and Winter Nights” 1. How did Ma colour the butter in the wintertime? a) She put grated carrot into the milk. b) She mixed egg yolks into the butter. c) She used a few drops of yellow food colouring. 2. Why did Grandpa wait until he got back to his house before he shot the panther? a) The panther was leaping from treetop to treetop so he couldn’t shoot it. b) He didn’t have a gun with him. c) The panther could run as fast as the horse.

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LITTLE HOUSE IN THE BIG WOODS Novel Study Chapter 3 – “The Long Rifle” 1. Why did Pa get thrashed by his father? a) He took his father’s rifle without asking. b) He came home later than he was supposed to. c) He tried to run away when his father wanted him to do chores. 2. Why did Pa tell Laura and Mary never to touch a new bullet? a) The bullet could kill them. b) Ma didn’t want the girls to play with guns. c) The new bullet could burn their fingers. 3. How did Pa clean his gun? a) He poured hot wax into the gun barrel to polish it. b) He poured boiling water into the gun barrel. c) He poured clean gun powder into the gun barrel. Chapter 4 – “Christmas” 1. What did Pa give Ma for Christmas? a) A new dress. b) A new bonnet. c) Earrings. d) A wall bracket with a shelf. e) A box of candy. 2. Why wouldn’t Prince let Aunt Eliza out of the house? a) Uncle Peter had told him to guard the door. b) Prince wanted Aunt Eliza to feed him but she didn’t have anything. c) Prince had gone mad. d) She would have been killed. 3. How did the children make pictures? a) Ma gave them crayons and paper. b) They poured syrup in a pattern and called that a picture. c) They let themselves fall into deep snow.

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LITTLE HOUSE IN THE BIG WOODS Novel Study Chapter 5 – “Sundays” 1. Why did Laura hate Sundays? a) She had to knit or sew all day long. b) She had to sit quietly all day long and she couldn’t knit or sew. c) She had to go to church very early in the morning. 2. What did Pa mean when he said that George’s and Grandpa’s jackets got tanned? a) The sun was bright and they were outside all day. b) Grandpa’s father shot a deer and tanned the hide to make nice jackets. c) The jackets needed cleaning after a pig got onto their sleds. d) Grandpa’s father spanked or thrashed Grandpa and George. Chapter 6 – “Two Big Bears” 1. Why did Ma slap the bear? a) She thought it was a cow. b) She thought the bear was going to attack Laura so she wanted to distract it. c) She wanted to frighten the bear so it wouldn’t surprise and attack Pa on his way home. 2. Why didn’t Pa kill the bear that was standing in the middle of the road? a) He didn’t have a rifle with him. b) It wasn’t a bear at all. c) The bear ran away when Pa charged.

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LITTLE HOUSE IN THE BIG WOODS Novel Study Chapter 7 – “The Sugar Snow” 1. What is a sugar snow? a) The snow flakes are big and sparkling, like sugar. b) The snow holds back the leafing of the trees so there is a longer run of sap. c) The snow is nice and clean and fresh, and the children like to eat it. Chapter 8 – “Dance at Grandpa’s” 1. Why was Laura afraid to touch Ma at Grandpa’s dancing party? a) Ma was very busy getting ready for all the guests and was cross. b) Ma was upset because Laura had an argument with another little girl. c) Ma looked so rich and fancy. Chapter 9 – “Going to Town” 1. Why did Pa and Ma say Laura was greedy? a) She ate all her candy right away instead of saving some for later. b) She asked for more candy. c) She picked up too many pebbles. 2. Why did Ma tie bits of rag into Laura and Mary’s hair? a) It was so hot outside and this helped keep their hair off their necks. b) The girls kept getting their hair dirty when they played outside. c) Their hair would be curly in the morning.

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LITTLE HOUSE IN THE BIG WOODS Novel Study Chapter 10 – “Summertime” 1. Why did Pa whip Laura with the strap? a) She wouldn’t share her candy with Mary. b) She slapped Mary. c) She wouldn’t listen when Ma said she had to pick up wood chips for the fire. Chapter 11 – “Harvest” 1. What did Pa say after Charley got stung so badly? a) He would get the doctor. b) The girls should never go out in a field of oat by themselves. c) Charley should have run to the river. d) It served him right. Chapter 12 – “The Wonderful Machine” 1. What was the “big machine” called? It was called: a) the combine. b) the sickle. c) the scythe. d) the reaper. e) the separator. f) the horsepower.

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LITTLE HOUSE IN THE BIG WOODS Novel Study Chapter 13 – “The Deer in the Wood” 1. How did Pa make a “deer-lick?” He made it: a) by sprinkling salt all over the ground. b) by putting out his hand with sugar on it. c) by putting out a pail of milk. d) by smearing honey on some tree trunks. 2. Why didn’t Pa bring a deer home when he went out to shoot one? a) He shot at one but missed. b) He fell asleep in the tree. c) The deer were so beautiful he just watched them. d) He shot a bear instead and that way he got more meat. ADDITIONAL QUESTION 1. Which of these parts of the book did you like best? I liked it: a) when Pa was scared by the screech owl in the woods. b) when a little girl came to visit Laura and Mary and they had a dolls’ tea party. c) when Laura got very sick but an old pioneer lady told Ma how to make a special tea out of bark and this saved Laura’s life. PERSONAL RESPONSE 1. Did you like this book?

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LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE Novel Study Chapter 1 – “Going West” 1. What is the main idea of this chapter? a) Pa sold the snug little house in the big woods and the family is going West in a wagon. b) They went across the ice on the lake and were lucky they got across safely. c) At night Pa slept outside in the wagon to guard it while Ma and the girls slept in a strange little house. 2. Why did the family go west? a) They wanted to live nearer to their aunts and uncles. b) Ma liked to travel and she had read that the West was a wonderful place. c) The farm they had was not doing well and they hoped to find a place where they could make more money and have a better life. d) Pa thought there were too many people in the big woods. 3. What time of year did they set out in the wagon? It was: a) summer. b) fall. c) at the end of winter. d) in the spring when it was warm. e) at the end of summer. 4. Why didn’t they take the beds, tables and chairs? a) Pa could make new ones. b) They could buy nicer ones. c) They belonged to Grandpa so they had to give them back when they moved. 5. Ma was worried that the wagon might fall through the ice, but she never said anything to Pa until the next day. What does this tell you about Ma? a) Ma is afraid to talk to Pa. b) Ma is brave. c) Ma is silly.

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LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE Novel Study Chapter 2 – “Crossing the Creek” 1. What happened in this chapter? a) Jack could not be found after the wagon crossed the creek. b) Jack was waiting for them because he swam across the river before the wagon could get across. c) Jack was chasing a rabbit, so he got left behind when the wagon went across. 2. What else happened in this chapter? a) The bridge wasn’t wide enough for the wagon so they had to float it to the other side of the river. b) Pa jumped out of the wagon to help the horses get across the creek. c) Pa fell out of the wagon and almost drowned, but he managed to catch hold of one of the horses. 3. What is the main idea of this chapter? a) Laura thinks Jack has gone to heaven. b) The road divided and Pa did not know which road was better for crossing the creek. c) They all nearly drowned crossing the creek.

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LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE Novel Study Chapter 3 – “Camp on the High Prairie” 1. What happened in this chapter? a) Pa got his gun and shot at a wolf that was creeping up on them. b) Pa knew that the green eyes didn’t belong to a wolf because the horses were still eating. c) Jack was hurt because he had a fight with a wolf. 2. What was the “iron spider” used for? a) Pa used it to tie up the horses. b) It was a part of a wagon wheel. c) Ma used it as a frying pan. Chapter 4 – “Prairie Day” 1. What happened in this chapter? a) Pa went hunting and Ma washed the clothes. b) Ma ironed their best clothes because they were going to church the next day. c) Ma said it was good manners to sing at the table.

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LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE Novel Study Chapter 5 – “The House on the Prairie” 1. Nowadays if you get a sprain, you are supposed to put ice on it and rest it. What did Pa and Ma do when Ma got a sprained ankle? a) Pa went to the town of Independence to get a doctor in case it was broken. b) Pa heated water really hot and then Ma put her foot in it. c) Pa filled a tub with cold water from the creek for Ma to soak her foot in. 2. What was Pa’s good news? a) The doctor would not charge them much money. b) Pa’s fiddle had not been damaged when they crossed the creek. c) A neighbour would help him build the house. Chapter 6 – “Moving In” 1. What happened in this chapter? a) Laura saw six or seven Native tipis. b) Laura liked their new house because it was bigger than their old house. c) Laura liked this new place because of the enormous sky and the winds. 2. Why was a tipi a better home for native people than a log house would be? a) In a tipi, you can have a fire on the floor. b) The natives used to follow the buffalo that they hunted for food so their homes had to be movable. c) A tipi would be warmer because it was smaller. Chapter 7 – “The Wolf-pack” 1. What happened in this chapter? a) A big wolf got into the house because there was no door, but Pa shot him so the rest of the wolves just sat around the house and howled all night. b) The wolves surrounded Pa, so Pa had to make Patty gallop really fast to get away from them. c) Pet tried to bite the girls when they came close to the colt.

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LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE Novel Study Chapter 8 – “Two Stout Doors” 1. What did Pa use to hold the pieces of the door together? He used: a) nails. b) screws. c) wooden pegs. d) rope. TRUE OR FALSE: 2. Pa said he could build a house or make a door without nails.

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Chapter 9 – “A Fire on the Hearth” 1. What happened in this chapter? a) There was a prairie fire. b) We learned that long ago there was a rule that children must not speak at the table until they were spoken to. c) Mr. Edwards helped Pa build a fireplace. d) We learned that long ago there was rule that little girls could wade but they were not ever supposed to go swimming. Chapter 10 – “A Roof and a Floor” 1. How was Pa able to put a roof on the house? a) He used wooden pegs instead of nails. b) He used the nails from the wagon. c) He borrowed nails from Mr. Edwards. Chapter 11 – “Natives in the House” 1. Why did the native men come into the house? a) Pa invited them to come in. b) They wanted Pa and Ma to move away from Native Territory. c) They wanted food and tobacco.

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LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE Novel Study Chapter 12 – “Fresh Water to Drink” 1. What happened to Mr. Scott? a) He fell into the well. b) There was gas at the bottom of the well. c) He passed out because he was drunk. 2. Before letting Mr. Scott climb down into the well each morning, Pa always sent a candle down first. Why? a) The candle helped Mr. Scott see where he was digging. b) Pa said it was for good luck and Mr. Scott said it was “all foolishness.” c) If the candle went out that would tell Pa it wasn’t safe to go down into the well. Chapter 13 – “Texas Longhorn” 1. What happened when cowboys came by with a herd of Texas Longhorn cattle? a) Pa bought a cow and calf. b) Ma fed the cowboys so they brought her a cow and calf. c) Pa rode with the cowboys and helped herd the cattle. d) A cow and calf were left behind, so Pa and Mr. Edwards roped the cow and brought them home. 2. Why did Pa tie his biggest handkerchief around his neck? a) He could pull it over his mouth and nose to keep the dust out. b) He wanted to look like the cowboys. c) He had a sore throat. Chapter 14 – “Native Camp” 1. What happened at the Native camp? a) Laura and Mary played with the native children. b) Pa traded with the natives. He gave them tobacco and they gave him some pretty beads and moccasins. c) Laura and Mary found some beads.

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LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE Novel Study Chapter 15 – “Fever ‘n’ Ague” 1. Why couldn’t Pa play his fiddle in the evening? a) There were too many mosquitoes biting him. b) The strings on the fiddle were broken and he couldn’t get to town to buy new ones. c) He had too much work to do. 2. Who was Doctor Tan? Doctor Tan was: a) the fat woman. b) a black man. c) a white man. d) a native medicine man. 3. Why wouldn’t Ma eat any watermelon? a) She was afraid that the watermelon would give them chills and fever. b) She had never had watermelon and didn’t know whether to cook it or not. c) She didn’t like the taste of watermelon. Chapter 16 – “Fire in the Chimney” 1. Why didn’t Mary move when a blazing stick rolled under her skirt? a) She was rocking the baby so she couldn’t get up very fast. b) Whenever Mary was scared she couldn’t move. c) Mary didn’t notice that the stick had rolled under her chair because she had fallen asleep. 2. Why didn’t Pa go to town during the summer? a) The heat would have been too hard on the horses. b) He was too busy building the new house and barn. c) He had to cut hay and make stacks for the winter. 3. Pa said he could have killed hundreds of ducks. Why didn’t he? a) Most of the ducks flew away when he fired his first shot. b) He shot a deer instead. c) They only needed four ducks and Pa does not like to waste meat.

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LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE Novel Study Chapter 17 – “Pa Goes to Town” 1. What did Pa bring back from town that was better than any other present for the girls? He brought: a) dolls. b) cloth for new dresses. c) a fancy clock. d) window glass. e) a piano. f) new violin strings. Chapter 18 – “The Tall Native” 1. The tall Native who ate dinner with Pa spoke: a) English. b) Cree. c) Sioux. d) Russian. e) French. f) Chipewyan. 2. Why did Pa keep Jack chained up? If he didn’t, Jack would: a) attack the Natives on the Native trail. b) go hunting instead of staying home to guard the house. c) kill the chickens. 3. Who stopped the Native from taking Pa’s furs out of the house? It was: a) the other Native. b) Jack. c) Pa. d) Ma.

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LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE Novel Study Chapter 19 – “Mr. Edwards Meets Santa Claus” 1. Why did Ma say it was too bad that Santa Claus couldn’t come that year? a) Mary and Laura were very naughty just before Christmas. b) It rained so much that it would be dangerous to cross the creek. c) His reindeer were sick. 2. What happened in this chapter? a) Mr. Edwards walked forty miles to Independence. He said he saw Santa Claus there. b) Mr. Edwards said he went north to Canada to see Santa Claus. c) Mr. Edwards said Santa Claus needed to borrow his horse because the reindeer were sick. Chapter 20 – “A Scream in the Night” 1. Who screamed in the night? It was: a) Mrs. Scott. b) Ma. c) Mary. d) a panther. e) a wolverine. 2. What did Laura think was a good supper, hot or cold? She liked: a) pork chops. b) rabbit stew. c) bean porridge. d) venison stew. 3. Where did Pa go when they heard the scream during the night? He went: a) to fetch the doctor. b) to the Scott’s house. c) to the stable to check on the horses. d) to the Native camp.

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LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE Novel Study Chapter 21 – “Native Jamboree” 1. What was the treat that Pa brought from town this time? It was: a) pickles. b) ice cream. c) red candy. d) strawberry jam. Chapter 22 – “Prairie Fire” 1. In an earlier chapter, Jack kept chasing Mr. Edwards up onto the woodpile. Jack also hates the Natives. Why is Jack like this? a) He is a mean, dangerous dog. b) Jack doesn’t really hate anyone. Laura just doesn’t understand that he is playing when he chases people. c) Jack just wants to protect the family so he hates all strangers. 2. Why did the natives always set fire to the prairie? a) Pa thinks the natives want to burn the settler’s houses. b) Pa said that burning the tall prairie grass makes green grass grow more quickly, and travelling on horses easier. c) A fire could help to drive the buffalo to where the hunters are waiting. Chapter 23 – “Native War-Cry” 1. Most of the Natives had decided to kill the white people in Native country. Why didn’t they do it? a) One Native argued with them and said his tribe would fight them if they started to kill white people. b) The soldiers from Fort Gibson and Fort Dodge stopped them. c) The white people had better guns and they built a stockade.

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LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE Novel Study Chapter 24 – “Natives Ride Away” 1. Why did Pa hit Jack for the first time ever? a) Jack growled at the Osage chief. b) Jack growled at Mary when she was going to throw out his old bone. c) Baby Carrie pulled Jack’s tail so Jack growled at her. 2. How did Laura feel when she saw the native children? a) She wished she was a Native girl riding a pony. b) She was shy and hid behind Pa. c) She liked the way their hair was braided and asked Ma to do hers like that. Chapter 25 – “Soldiers” 1. Why did Mr. Scott take the cow and calf? a) Pa sold them to Mr. Scott. b) Pa gave them to Mr. Scott. c) Pa and Ma had to go to town for awhile so Mr. Scott was going to look after the cow and the calf. 2. Why did Pa settle in Native Territory in the first place? a) Politicians in Washington had sent out word that it would be alright to settle there. b) Pa thought the Natives wouldn’t care. There was lots of land left for the Natives to move to. c) The horses were very tired and would have died if they had kept going.

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LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE Novel Study Chapter 26 – “Going Out” 1. Who did the family meet on the prairie? They met: a) Natives. b) a man and his wife with a wagon that had no horses. c) Mr. Edwards. PERSONAL RESPONSE: 1. Did you like this book?

Why or why not?

2. Who was your favourite character? Why?

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ON THE BANKS OF PLUM CREEK Novel Study Chapter 1 – “The Door in the Ground” 1. How did Pa get the new farm on Plum Creek? a) He bought it with the money he got from the furs he trapped in Native Territory. b) He traded Pet and Patty for Mr. Hanson’s land. c) In those days there was a lot of free land for settlers, so he got it for free. 2. Where do Norwegians come from? They come from a country called: a) the Northwest Territories. b) Normandy. c) Norway. d) the United States. 3. What did Ma call the house in the creek bank? She called it a: a) cave. b) palace. c) dugout. d) cosy cabin. 4. Why does Pa think this is great wheat country? a) Mr. Hanson’s crop looked wonderful. b) The land is rich and level with no trees or rocks. c) The sun was very hot and bright. 5. When someone says something about a group of people that makes it seem as if all of them are the same, this is a “stereotype.” For example, if someone says that all teenagers like loud music, that is a stereotype. Read the following sentences from On the Banks of Plum Creek and pick out the sentences that express a stereotype. a) “The house is in the creek bank…” b) “A good crop of wheat will bring us more money than we’ve ever had…” c) “Norwegians are clean people.” 6. How old is Laura in this book? She is: a) five. b) seven. c) nine. d) eleven. © Rainbow Horizons Publishing Inc. ISBN: 978-1-55319-094-3

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ON THE BANKS OF PLUM CREEK Novel Study Chapter 2 – “The House in the Ground” 1. What was the house like? a) It was one room, all white. b) The walls were dirt so it was all black. c) There were two rooms and the walls were lined with wooden planks. 2. The little house in Native Territory was 40 miles from town. How far was the house on Plum Creek from town? It was: a) 50 miles from town. b) 30 miles from town. c) 10 miles from town. d) 3 miles from town. 3. Why isn’t Laura happy? a) She misses Jack. b) She misses Mr. Edwards. c) She doesn’t like the house dug under the ground. 4. What else is bothering Laura? a) She misses Pet and Patty. b) She misses her friends and going to school. c) She misses seeing all the wild animals, like the deer, in Native Territory. Chapter 3 – “Rushes and Flags” 1. Where did Laura see flags? She saw flags: a) on the new school in town. b) along the creek. c) at a parade in town. Chapter 4 – “Deep Water” 1. Something under the water grabbed Laura’s foot and pulled her under. What was it? a) It was a root. b) It was a deep hole. c) It was Pa. d) It was a boy named Johnny Johnson. © Rainbow Horizons Publishing Inc. ISBN: 978-1-55319-094-3

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ON THE BANKS OF PLUM CREEK Novel Study Chapter 5 – “Strange Animal” 1. Why did Laura have to stay indoors all day where Ma could watch her? a) Laura tried to poke a badger with a stick and the badger bit her. b) Laura tried to go to the swimming hole. c) Laura was sick and there was no doctor nearby. Chapter 6 – “Wreath of Roses” 1. Where did Laura see a wreath of roses? a) She went to a funeral because a boy she knew had died. b) She saw a Norwegian bride wearing a wreath of roses on her head. c) She saw a cow with red spots on her side. Chapter 7 – “Ox on the Roof” 1. Why did Pa build a new roof? a) He wanted a higher roof so the ox wouldn’t be able to get on top of it. b) The old roof caved in. c) Rain poured in after the ox put a hole in the old ceiling. 2. Every morning, Laura and Mary had to drive the cow to meet the herd. What time in the morning did they have to do this? They had to drive the cow: a) before the sun was up. b) during the middle of the morning. c) just before lunch. Chapter 8 – “Straw-stack” 1. What did Pa say about the straw stack? a) They must not climb on it. b) They must not roll down it. c) They must not slide down it.

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ON THE BANKS OF PLUM CREEK Novel Study Chapter 9 – “Grasshopper Weather” 1. In this chapter, why did Ma spread clean cloths on the grass? a) She wanted them to dry after she had washed them. b) The family was having a picnic. c) Laura and Mary put plums on the cloths. Chapter 10 – “Cattle in the Hay” TRUE OR FALSE: 1. When Laura, Jack and Mary ran behind the cattle, the cattle just ran around and around the stacks. They wouldn’t leave the stacks.

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1. Laura told Pa she liked wolves better than cattle.

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2. Pa brought Laura and Mary some peppermint candy.

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3. Pa made the oxen pull the wagon very fast because he saw the cattle were eating the haystacks.

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ON THE BANKS OF PLUM CREEK Novel Study Chapter 12 – “The Christmas Horses” 1. Why did Laura and Mary wish for horses for Christmas? a) They were afraid of the oxen. b) They wanted to go for rides and they couldn’t ride on the oxen. c) They knew that Ma was afraid of the oxen. d) They knew that Pa wanted horses. Chapter 13 – “A Merry Christmas” 1. Who got a button-string for Christmas? a) Pa b) Ma c) Mary d) Laura e) Carrie Chapter 14 – “Spring Freshet” 1. What did Laura do that surprised Mary? a) Laura went out into the rain and got soaking wet. b) Laura cut her hair really short because it was so hot outside. c) Laura went outside in the middle of the night. Chapter 15 – “The Footbridge” 1. Laura almost drowned in the creek. How did she get out? a) Jack kept barking until Pa came and saved her. b) Mary ran to get help and Ma saved her. c) Laura got out by kicking hard with her feet and pulling hard. Chapter 16 – “The Wonderful House” TRUE OR FALSE: 1. Pa did not have the money to pay for the wonderful new house.

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Chapter 17 – “Moving In” 1. What did Ma do with the brown wrapping paper? a) She wrapped a parcel to send to Grandma and Grandpa. b) She wrapped the dishes so that they wouldn’t break when they were moving to the new house. c) She put the paper on the shelves behind the stove. Chapter 18 – “The Old Crab and the Bloodsuckers” TRUE OR FALSE: 1. Ma put salt on the bloodsuckers to get them off Laura.

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3. Laura pulled the bloodsuckers off her legs herself.

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4. Mary helped Laura pull the bloodsuckers off her legs.

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5. One of the “wonders” of the new house was a “boughten” broom.

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ON THE BANKS OF PLUM CREEK Novel Study Chapter 20 – “School” 1. Nowadays, people think a tan is attractive, but many people try to stay out of the sun because: a) they don’t like getting freckles. b) doctors tell us that the sun’s rays can cause cancer. 2. Who took Mary and Laura to school the first time they ever went? It was: a) Pa. b) Ma. c) no one. 3. What did the teacher lend to Mary and Laura? She lent them: a) a ruler. b) a pencil. c) an eraser. d) a slate. e) a speller. f) a song book. 4. Why did school make Laura’s legs tired? a) When she was sitting on the bench, her feet dangled above the floor. b) The children played a lot of running games at recess time. Chapter 21 – “Nellie Oleson” 1. Why was Nellie crying and so mad that she never wanted to speak to Christy or Laura again? a) Christy pulled Nellie’s hair. b) Laura didn’t want to play “ring-around-a-rosy.” c) Christy invited everyone to a party except Nellie. Chapter 22 – “Town Party” 1. Why did Ma say Laura and Mary should invite some girls to a party? a) It was Mary’s birthday. b) It would be fun to have a sleep-over. c) If someone invites you to a party, you should invite him or her back. © Rainbow Horizons Publishing Inc. ISBN: 978-1-55319-094-3

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Chapter 23 – “Country Party” 1. How did Laura get even with Nellie? a) She did not invite Nellie to her party. b) She pushed Nellie into the creek. c) She tricked Nellie so that bloodsuckers would get on her legs. Chapter 24 – “Going to Church” 1. Pa’s boots were cracked. Why didn’t Pa buy new boots for himself? a) He bought shoes for the girls to wear to church instead. b) He gave the money to help buy a bell for the church. c) He took his boots to a shoemaker who was able to mend them. Chapter 25 – “The Glittering Cloud” 1. What came out of the glittering cloud? It was: a) hail. b) grasshoppers. c) sleet. d) snow. Chapter 26 – “Grasshopper Eggs” 1. Why did Pa decide to walk two hundred miles? He wanted: a) to find a new farm. b) to find a job. c) to visit his sister who was very sick. Chapter 27 – “Rain” 1. Why was Spot’s milk bitter? a) She was eating willow branches instead of grass. b) She was old and sick. c) The hot days made the milk go sour.

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ON THE BANKS OF PLUM CREEK Novel Study Chapter 28 – “The Letter” 1. Let’s say the minimum wage now is $10.00 per hour. How much money did Pa get each day for working all day in the wheat fields? He earned: a) 25 cents. b) $1.00. c) $3.00. d) $5.00. e) $25.00. 2. Why did Ma cry when they got the letter from Pa? a) Pa said his boots had fallen apart and he had to walk barefoot to work. b) Pa said he had gotten hurt when he tried to cross a river. c) Ma was just so relieved and happy because she had been very worried. Chapter 29 – “The Darkest Hour Is Just Before Dawn” 1. Why did Laura give her doll to Anna? a) Anna’s father brought a load of wood for them. b) Laura was too old to care about dolls anymore. c) Ma made Laura give Anna the doll. d) Laura saw that Anna’s doll was ruined and she felt sorry for Anna. Chapter 30 – “Going to Town” 1. Why did Laura want to slap Nellie? a) Nellie pinched Laura. b) Nellie said that Laura’s father couldn’t buy Laura a fur cape. c) Nellie made fun of Laura because Laura had to wear Mary’s old shoes. Chapter 31 – “Surprise” 1. Where did all the Christmas presents that were on the tree come from? a) Santa Claus brought them. b) All the parents ordered them from the store. c) People back east sent things they had used and didn’t need anymore.

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ON THE BANKS OF PLUM CREEK Novel Study Chapter 32 – “Grasshoppers Walking” TRUE OR FALSE: 1. The grasshoppers walked over the house.

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3. The grasshoppers walked over Carrie.

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4. The grasshoppers walked over Laura.

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5. The grasshoppers walked into Plum Creek.

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6. The grasshoppers were all walking east.

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Chapter 33 – “Wheels of Fire” 1. What were the “wheels of fire?” a) It was a beautiful sunset. b) A wagon was on fire and the wooden spokes on its wheels were burning. c) Tumbleweeds were burning and rolling. d) Lightning set the haystacks on fire. Chapter 34 – “Marks on the Slate” 1. Why were there marks on the slate? a) Baby Grace was playing with Laura’s slate. b) Mary made marks to count the days until Pa would come home. c) Pa was counting how much money they needed to pay for the new home.

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ON THE BANKS OF PLUM CREEK Novel Study Chapter 35 – “Keeping House” 1. How much wood did Laura and Mary carry into the house? They brought enough to last: a) three whole days. b) two weeks. c) all winter. 2. When Ma started walking to town with Pa, she looked so pretty that Laura thought she was like: a) a bird. b) an angel. c) a queen.

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ON THE BANKS OF PLUM CREEK Novel Study Chapter 36 – “Prairie Winter” 1. What did Ma say when Pa complained that it was hard to get meat? She said: a) maybe they should move to where there would be better hunting. b) they could buy meat in town that winter. c) it would be easy to raise their own meat on their farm. Chapter 37 – “The Long Blizzard” 1. What happened during this long blizzard? a) Pa had to keep one hand on a rope to get from the house to the barn. b) Balls of fire came rolling down the stovepipe. c) There wasn’t enough wood so they had to burn some of the furniture. Chapter 38 – “The Day of Games” TRUE OR FALSE: 1. Ma played “Pussy in the Corner” with the girls.

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ON THE BANKS OF PLUM CREEK Novel Study Chapter 39 – “The Third Day” TRUE OR FALSE: 1. Pa sang and played the fiddle because everyone was so tired of the blizzard.

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Chapter 40 – “The Fourth Day” 1. What did Pa buy from a man who was going back east? He bought: a) a pig, so they could have meat for the winter. b) a new farm. c) a buffalo coat. d) a watch. e) a buggy. 2. Laura saw something big, dark, and furry coming around the house. She thought it was: a) a bear. b) Mr. Edwards. c) a wolf. 3. Pa said that in a blizzard, it’s impossible to go straight because: a) the snow piles up so high in places. b) the wind comes from all directions at once. c) it gets so cold a person can’t keep going.

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ON THE BANKS OF PLUM CREEK Novel Study Page 41 – “Christmas Eve” TRUE OR FALSE: 1. There would be no presents for the girls this Christmas.

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2. Laura was happy because they would have a turkey for Christmas.

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3. They would have oyster stew for Christmas.

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PERSONAL RESPONSE: 1. Did you like this book?

Why or why not?

2. Who was your favourite character? Why?

3. Which was your favourite chapter in the book?

Why?

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BY THE SHORES OF SILVER LAKE Novel Study Chapter 1 – “Unexpected Visitor” 1. Why is Mary blind? a) She had scarlet fever. b) She was born with bad eyesight and her eyes got worse because she never had any glasses. c) She was in a bad accident and her eyes were damaged when the wagon rolled over. 2. Why did Pa want them to move again? a) The hunting was poor around them. b) He had heard there was a doctor out west who could help Mary. c) He was afraid the grasshoppers would come back and ruin his crops. 3. Who was the unexpected visitor? It was: a) the preacher. b) Aunt Docia. c) the doctor who came to see if he could fix Mary’s eyes. TRUE OR FALSE: 4. Ma wanted to go west too.

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BY THE SHORES OF SILVER LAKE Novel Study Chapter 2 – “Grown-Up” 1. What happened in this chapter? a) Laura had to give her dog away because they were going west. b) Laura said goodbye to her dog because Pa took the dog ahead with him. c) Jack died. 2. Why did Laura feel that she was not a little girl anymore? a) She was fifteen years old and Ma wanted her to be a teacher. b) She knew she must take care of herself and she felt alone. Chapter 3 – “Riding in the Cars” TRUE OR FALSE: 1. Everyone on the train who wanted a drink of water, drank out of the same cup.

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4. The train went only twenty miles an hour but that seemed very fast to them.

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Chapter 4 – “End of the Rails” 1. The men who were singing stopped when they saw Ma. Why? a) She was very pretty and they didn’t see many women so far west. b) They knew that she might not like the song and they didn’t want to be rude to a lady. c) Baby Grace was asleep and they didn’t want to wake her up. 2. How much did it cost for a big dinner for each person? It cost: a) 25 cents. b) $1.00. c) $1.50. d) $4.00. Chapter 5 – “Railroad Camp” 1. Laura and Carrie got tired of riding in the wagon and wanted to walk for a while. Why didn’t they? a) They wouldn’t have been able to keep up with the horses. b) Pa said there might be snakes in the grass. c) They wouldn’t leave Mary to sit by herself in the wagon. 2. How can you tell from the story that riding on a wagon is not fun for long? Laura wrote that: a) “The wagon went so slowly, so there was time to see everything…” b) “The whole sky was overhead…” c) “…little jolts and jiggles came up from the wagon through the hard board that they were sitting on.” 3. Who was Jean? This was: a) Aunt Docia’s little girl. b) an eleven-year-old boy. c) the cook at the railroad camp.

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Chapter 6 – “The Black Ponies” TRUE OR FALSE: 1. Lena thought it would be fun to get married when she was 13 because then her mother couldn’t tell her what to do anymore.

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3. Long ago parents thought girls should always look neat and tidy, but nowadays when girls get messy from playing, parents usually don’t get upset.

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4. Laura and Lena thought Lizzie was silly to get married when she was so young because she wouldn’t have any fun anymore.

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Chapter 7 – “The West Begins” 1. Big Jerry was part French and part Native. A person of this mixed background is called: a) Métis. b) Aboriginal. c) French. 2. Why was Pa glad to see Big Jerry? a) Big Jerry would lead them to the next camp. b) Big Jerry liked to sing with Pa. c) Big Jerry wouldn’t let anyone hurt them.

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BY THE SHORES OF SILVER LAKE Novel Study Chapter 8 – “Silver Lake” 1. In this chapter, who did not like to get mud on her feet? It was: a) Ma. b) Mary. c) Laura. d) Carrie. 2. Why was Laura outside very early in the morning? a) Laura wanted to see the sunrise. b) Mary wanted to know why the wild birds were making so much noise. c) Laura had to fetch water from the well. Chapter 9 – “Horse Thieves” 1. Ma has hardly even met any Métis people but she said, “I always heard you can’t trust a halfbreed.” This shows that Ma is: a) stupid. b) racially prejudiced. c) a lazy person. Chapter 10 – “The Wonderful Afternoon” 1. Why didn’t Lena go with Laura to see how the men were building the railway? a) Aunt Docia wouldn’t let her because she had too much housework to do. b) Lena had to go to school because she was older than Laura. c) Ma wouldn’t let Laura invite Lena to come along.

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BY THE SHORES OF SILVER LAKE Novel Study Chapter 11 – “Payday” TRUE OR FALSE: 1. The men might have hurt Pa if Big Jerry hadn’t led them away.

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2. The men put a noose around the paymaster’s neck and hauled him up with it.

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3. When Laura heard about all the bad things that the drunken men had done, she wished they could go back to Plum Creek.

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Chapter 12 – “Wings Over Silver Lake” 1. Why is Laura going to be a teacher? a) Laura thinks it would be fun to teach children. b) Ma wants one of the girls to be a teacher. c) Laura doesn’t want to milk cows and work in the fields all her life. Chapter 13 – “Breaking Camp” 1. Why did Ma agree to stay all winter in the surveyor’s house? a) Ma didn’t want to have to travel back east because it was a very long trip. b) Ma liked the neighbours and was glad they would not be lonely. c) The company was giving the Ingalls free food and letting them stay in the house for nothing. Chapter 14 – “The Surveyor’s House” 1. What did Ma give everyone as a treat to celebrate living in a house again? She gave everyone: a) candy. b) canned pears. c) ice cream. d) canned peaches.

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BY THE SHORES OF SILVER LAKE Novel Study Chapter 15 – “The Last Man Out” 1. Why did the old man want to stay all winter in his claim shanty? a) He liked to visit the Ingalls family. b) He was afraid someone would steal all his things if he left. c) He was sick with consumption and thought the only thing that could cure him was the prairie climate. Chapter 16 – “Winter Days” 1. What did Pa whittle out of wood? He whittled: a) a doll for Grace. b) a fish hook. c) skates. d) checkers. e) a whistle. f) a duck decoy. Chapter 17 – “Wolves on Silver Lake” 1. What did Laura say when Pa said he would hunt the wolves tomorrow? a) “I hope you don’t find the wolf.” b) “Please be careful, Pa.” c) “Will you make the wolf skin into a rug for us, Pa?” d) “I’ll do the chores when you go hunting, Pa.”

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BY THE SHORES OF SILVER LAKE Novel Study Chapter 18 – “Pa Finds the Homestead” 1. What were the wolves doing at the wolves’ den? a) The big wolves were looking after the baby wolves. b) The wolves were just looking at the den. c) The wolves were eating a rabbit they had killed. 2. Pa said the railroads and settlements were driving the wolves out of the area. How did Ma feel about that? a) She was sad for “the poor wolves.” b) She thought they didn’t need to feel sorry for “wild beasts.” c) She was sure that once the railroad men left, the wild animals would find good homes in the area. 3. What did Ma say when Pa said he had found a good place for their homestead? a) She wanted to take them there the next day to see if it would suit her too. b) She wished Pa had filed a claim for it in the fall. c) She said she hoped it wasn’t anywhere near the wolves’ den. Chapter 19 – “Christmas Eve” 1. Ma made a little hood for Grace out of: a) the swan’s skin. b) rabbit fur. c) a striped blanket. d) white muslin. 2. Why does Laura think this is the best Christmas ever? a) They have so many presents to give each other. b) They are living in such a nice house with lots of food to eat. c) Carrie will remember this Christmas and now they have Grace. d) Mr. Edwards is coming again so Santa Claus is sure to come too. 3. Why did Pa say they could not have a Christmas tree? a) There were not any trees or even any bushes around Silver Lake. b) It was too cold to go out and chop down a tree. c) They did not have any ornaments to put on a tree.

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BY THE SHORES OF SILVER LAKE Novel Study Chapter 20 – “The Night Before Christmas” 1. Pa was not expecting Mr. Boast to come until spring. Why did Mr. and Mrs. Boast come early? a) They wanted to spend Christmas with the Ingalls family. b) They were afraid a claim jumper would be on their homestead if they didn’t come out in the winter. c) Mrs. Boast wanted to get her house fixed up during the winter because Mr. Boast would be too busy to help in the spring. TRUE OR FALSE: 2. When Mr. and Mrs. Boast came, the Ingalls family tried to make them feel welcome. Ma immediately cooked a meal for them even though the Ingalls had already finished supper.

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Chapter 21 – “Merry Christmas” 1. Why did Mary say they couldn’t have presents? a) Mr. Edwards had not arrived. b) There were no presents for Mr. and Mrs. Boast so it wouldn’t be nice to just give presents to each other. c) Mary is blind so she didn’t know everyone had been making presents. 2. Pa said that “a man’s drink in cold weather” is: a) tea. b) coffee. c) hot chocolate. 3. For Christmas dinner, Ma served a roasted wild: a) turkey. b) goose. c) rabbit. d) duck.

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BY THE SHORES OF SILVER LAKE Novel Study Chapter 22 – “Happy Winter Days” 1. Who cooked the New Year’s dinner for everybody? It was: a) Ma. b) Laura. c) Mrs. Boast. 2. What did they eat for the New Year’s dinner? They had: a) roast turkey. b) oyster soup and crackers. c) bean soup and biscuits. 3. What year was beginning? It was: a) 1850. b) 1880. c) 1900. 4. What did Ma and Mrs. Boast do during the afternoon on New Year’s Day? a) They prepared a wonderful meal together. b) They went skating on Silver Lake with the girls. c) They wrote letters. 5. What did Mrs. Boast do with Laura and Carrie on days when the sun was shining? a) They sewed a quilt to surprise Ma. b) They played in the snow, threw snowballs, and slid on the ice. c) They wrote a play and practiced it so that they could act it out for everybody one evening. 6. What did Mrs. Boast give to Laura? She gave Laura: a) a song book. b) old newspapers. c) cloth to make a new dress. 7. Mrs. Boast showed the Ingalls how to make something. What was it? It was: a) a whatnot. b) a chocolate cake. c) a knitted shawl. d) a bonnet in the latest style. © Rainbow Horizons Publishing Inc. ISBN: 978-1-55319-094-3

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BY THE SHORES OF SILVER LAKE Novel Study Chapter 23 – “On the Pilgrim Way” 1. What did Brother Stuart ask Ma to write down? He asked her to write down: a) how to bake bread. b) a list of what the Ingalls needed next spring. c) how to cook salt pork. d) how to get to the next town. Chapter 24 – “The Spring Rush” 1. Who suggested charging all the men who were eating and sleeping at the Ingalls? The person who suggested it was: a) Mrs. Boast because she was helping with the cooking and cleaning. b) Mr. Boast because he was helping look after the horses. c) Laura because she thought it would be a good way to get money to send Mary to a college for the blind. d) Pa because he needed money to buy a new plow. e) Ma. Chapter 25 – “Pa’s Bet” 1. Who helped Pa make the claim on the land he wanted? It was: a) Uncle Henry. b) Big Jerry. c) Mr. Boast. d) Mr. Edwards. Chapter 26 – “The Building Boom” 1. What happened when Pa went hunting for a goose? a) Laura and Mary quarrelled about how to stuff it. b) All the men who were coming for dinner ate the goose so Laura hardly got any. c) There was such a big flock of geese that Pa was able to bring home five.

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Chapter 27 – “Living in Town” 1. Why did Pa decide to leave the town before he had sold his store building. a) Laura hated living in town. b) A man was murdered by claim jumpers. c) There were so many cracks in the building that the beds got covered with snow. Chapter 28 – “Moving Day” 1. What did Ma do when she saw their new house on the claim? a) She laughed and said it looked like half a woodshed. b) She said she was proud of Pa for all the work he had done. c) She said it would be better to live in town where the girls could go to school. Chapter 29 – “The Shanty on the Claim” TRUE OR FALSE: 1. Laura told Carrie to shut up.

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3. Pa brought home enough little trees to plant all around the shanty.

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4. Laura rolled on the grass and got a grass stain on her dress.

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5. Carrie said she didn’t like the smell of the tarpaper Pa nailed to the outside of the shanty.

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Chapter 30 – “Where Violets Grow” 1. Where did Laura find Grace? She found her: a) in a buffalo wallow. b) near the shores of Silver Lake. c) at the edge of Big Slough.

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Chapter 31 – “Mosquitoes” 1. Why did Pa like Big Slough? He liked it because: a) he could start a fire there to keep away the mosquitoes. b) he could cut hay there. c) he did not have to carry water for the cow. Chapter 32 – “Evening Shadows Fall” 1. What was Laura thinking about when she fell asleep? She was thinking about: a) teaching school. b) apple pie. c) fairy rings. d) moving west again.

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Why or why not?

2. Do you want to read more books about Laura and her family? 3. Would you like to be a pioneer like Laura?

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THE LONG WINTER Novel Study Chapter 1 – “Make Hay While the Sun Shines” 1. How did Pa know that a cold, hard winter was coming? a) He read forecasts in a farmer’s newspaper. b) The birds were flying south early. c) The muskrats had built a thick-walled house. 2. What was Laura carrying in the brown jug? She had: a) cream to sell in town. b) cool water. c) hot tea for Pa. 3. How did Pa feel about the lack of trees at Silver Lake? a) He was glad there were no trees because he had had enough of clearing them from the farm in the Big Woods. b) He was worried because they needed wood for heat and cooking. Chapter 2 – “An Errand to Town” 1. Why did Laura dread going to town? She didn’t like it because: a) so many people were there. b) she did not have a pretty dress. c) she was afraid she did not have enough money. 2. How did Laura meet Manzo Wilder? a) They were in town at the same time. b) Laura and Carrie got lost walking through the slough grass. c) Manzo came to help Pa with the haying. Chapter 3 – “Fall of the Year” 1. What was the surprise Ma thought of for Pa? a) Laura and Carrie would milk the cow so that Pa could rest. b) Ma would make a green pumpkin pie.

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Chapter 4 – “October Blizzard” 1. What kind of soup did they eat in this chapter? It was: a) tomato. b) potato. c) goose broth. d) bean broth. Chapter 5 – “After the Storm” 1. What was wrong with the cattle? a) They were dead. They had frozen in the storm. b) Their breath froze over their eyes and noses until they couldn’t see or breathe. c) Wolves had chased them. 2. Where did Pa find the water bird? He found it: a) on Big Slough. b) in the barn. c) on Silver Lake. d) in a haystack. e) by the shanty door. Chapter 6 – “Native Summer” 1. Who was worried about the weather and said, “If I were a wild goose, I’d spread my wings and get out of here?” It was: a) Ma. b) Pa. c) Mary. d) Carrie. e) Laura.

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Chapter 7 – “Native Warning” 1. What did the Native warn the men about? a) A tribe of Natives were preparing to attack the settlers. b) The supply wagons for the town had been stopped by storms and wouldn’t be able to get through. c) Seven months of blizzards were coming. d) There would be no animals around to hunt for food because of the bad weather. Chapter 8 – “Settled in Town” TRUE OR FALSE: 1. The Ingalls slept on straw ticks filled with hay.

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3. Laura is afraid of meeting strangers.

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4. Pa is going to use coal instead of brushwood to heat the house.

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5. The Wilder boys are going to stay on Pa’s farm during the winter to look after everything.

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Chapter 9 – “Cap Garland” 1. What happened in this chapter? a) Cap Garland made fun of the girls, especially Laura. b) Laura and Carrie nearly got lost in a blizzard. c) Cap Garland got lost in a storm. Chapter 10 – “Three Days’ Blizzard” 1. What did Almanzo decide no one would ever take away from him? It was: a) his coal. b) his horses. c) his seed wheat.

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THE LONG WINTER Novel Study Chapter 11 – “Pa Goes to Volga” 1. Why did Pa go to Volga? He went: a) to look for Mr. Edwards. b) to buy Christmas presents for everyone. c) to help clear the track for the train. Chapter 12 – “Alone” 1. Why did Laura stand in the freezing cold instead of hopping straight into bed? a) She was praying that Pa would get home safely from Volga. b) She was trying to see a light in another house. c) She was hiding Christmas presents for Grace and Carrie. d) She felt hot because she had a fever. Chapter 13 – “We’ll Weather the Blast” 1. Why was Laura ashamed? a) She didn’t make the beds properly because it was so cold and her friends from school came to visit. b) She tried so hard to beat Mary at a game. c) She forgot to watch the potato soup so it boiled over onto the stove and they didn’t have enough to eat for supper. Chapter 14 – “One Bright Day” 1. Where did Ma get butter for the baked potatoes? a) She churned it from the milk from the cow. b) She bought it at the store. c) Mr. Boast brought it. d) Pa brought it all the way from Volga.

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THE LONG WINTER Novel Study Chapter 15 – “No Trains” 1. What was Mary making during the storm? She was making: a) a scarf for Pa. b) a braid for a rag rug. c) a rope to help Pa during storms. 2. Why did Laura think Pa should buy kerosene? They needed it for the: a) stove. b) horses. c) lamp. d) their porridge. Chapter 16 – “Fair Weather” 1. Who was David? David was: a) the man who brought medicine for Laura. b) Almanzo’s friend. c) Cap Garland’s friend. d) a horse. e) a dog. Chapter 17 – “Seed Wheat” 1. Why did Almanzo build an inner wall and pour his wheat into the space between the new wall and the old one? a) The wheat would act as insulation and help to keep the cold out. b) He was hiding it so no one would ask to buy it. c) Mice were able to chew bags open, but now they wouldn’t get at the wheat. Chapter 18 – “Merry Christmas” 1. What did Pa get for Christmas? His Christmas present was: a) the scarf Mary knitted. b) knitted socks. c) suspenders. d) a warm hat.

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THE LONG WINTER Novel Study Chapter 19 – “Where There’s a Will” 1. What did Pa give Ma so she could make a kind of light? He gave her: a) axle grease. b) a wax candle. c) a tarpaper torch. Chapter 20 – “Antelope” 1. Why did the herd of antelope get away? a) Lady bucked Mr. Foster off and ran away. b) A blizzard came up before the men could get close enough to shoot. c) Mr. Foster shot at the antelope before he should have. Chapter 21 – “The Hard Winter” 1. Why did the superintendent give up? He lacked: a) courage and spirit. b) patience and perseverance. c) supplies and men. 2. Why didn’t Pa go hunting when they needed food? a) There weren’t any rabbits around. b) Pa knew he could get caught in a blizzard. c) Pa had to help clear snow away from the railroad tracks. Chapter 22 – “Cold and Dark” 1. Why were Pa and Laura’s hands covered with cuts? a) The knife kept slipping when they were cutting up frozen meat. b) The wood they were chopping for the fire was covered with sharp ice. c) The hay that they had twisted cut them. 2. Why was the house warmer in this chapter? a) Pa was able to buy some coal. b) The house was partly covered with snow. c) The weather was warmer for a few days. © Rainbow Horizons Publishing Inc.

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Chapter 23 – “The Wheat in the Wall” 1. What did Ma put her foot down about? a) Carrie wanted to stay in bed because it was so cold, but Ma wouldn’t let her. b) Pa heard there might be a settler who had grown wheat and he wanted to try to find him, but Ma wouldn’t let him go. c) Pa said he would buy some of the wheat in Almanzo’s wall, but Ma said no. d) The girls didn’t want to go to school because it was cold, but Ma made them go. Chapter 24 – “Not Really Hungry” 1. What was the surprise that Ma served for supper? It was: a) pancakes. b) rabbit. c) codfish. d) venison. 2. What happened when Ma said she had a surprise for supper? a) Laura was really glad because she was so tired of just eating potatoes. b) Laura didn’t really care because she was so worn out by blizzards. c) Laura couldn’t eat supper because she had eaten too much for lunch. Chapter 25 – “Free and Independent” 1. Why is Almanzo willing to risk freezing in a blizzard? a) A storekeeper has to have something to sell. b) He thinks some people in town are starving. c) If he can buy some wheat and sell it, he’ll be rich. d) Royal and Almanzo are running out of food.

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Chapter 26 – “Breathing Spell” 1. Who is going to help Almanzo look for wheat? It is: a) his brother, Royal. b) Pa. c) Cap Garland. d) Mr. Boast. e) Mr. Edwards. Chapter 27 – “For Daily Bread” 1. Why did Mr. Anderson sell some of his wheat? a) Almanzo told him that some women and children would starve if they didn’t get something to eat. b) Almanzo offered to pay much more than the market price. c) Mr. Anderson enjoyed talking to Almanzo and was glad to have a new friend. Chapter 28 – “Four Days’ Blizzard” TRUE OR FALSE: 1. Pa played the fiddle to cheer everyone up during this blizzard.

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Chapter 29 – “The Last Mile” 1. Almanzo could not sleep that night because of the pain in his feet. Almanzo felt: a) worried because there was no doctor to help him. b) glad because the pain meant his feet weren’t dangerously frozen. c) scared that he wouldn’t be able to be a farmer anymore.

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THE LONG WINTER Novel Study Chapter 30 – “It Can’t Beat Us” TRUE OR FALSE: 1. The storms made Laura feel dull and stupid.

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2. The Chinook melted most of the snow in one night.

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3. The Chinook wind frightened Laura when she heard it blowing furiously.

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Chapter 31 – “Waiting for the Train” 1. What happened when the first train arrived? a) Pa and the other men made Mr. Woodworth break into the emigrant car. b) All three freight cars were full of food for the town. Chapter 32 – “The Christmas Barrel” 1. What was in the very bottom of the Christmas barrel under the clothes for the girls? It was: a) new boots for Pa. b) a turkey. c) Christmas candy. d) an envelope with money so Mary could go to a college for the blind. Chapter 33 – “Christmas in May” 1. What surprise did Mrs. Boast bring to the Christmas dinner? a) her new baby. b) Christmas cake. c) butter.

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THE LONG WINTER Novel Study PERSONAL RESPONSE: 1. Did you like this book?

Why or why not?

2. Who was your favourite character? Why?

3. As described in this book, there was no school for most of the winter. Do you think you would like to experience such a winter? Why or why not?

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Chapter 1:

(1) b

(2) a

Chapter 2:

(1) a

(2) b

Chapter 3:

(1) b

(2) c

(3) b

Chapter 4:

(1) d

(2) d

(3) c

Chapter 5:

(1) b

(2) d

Chapter 6:

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(2) b

Chapter 7:

(1) b

Chapter 8:

(1) c

Chapter 9:

(1) c

Chapter 10:

(1) b

Chapter 11:

(1) d

Chapter 12:

(1) e

Chapter 13:

(1) a

Additional Question:

(3) c

(2) c

(2) c (1) a

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LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE Answer Key Chapter 1: Chapter 2: Chapter 3: Chapter 4: Chapter 5:

(1) a (1) a (1) b (1) a (1) b

(2) d (2) b (2) c

Chapter 6: Chapter 7: Chapter 8: Chapter 9: Chapter 10:

(1) c (1) c (1) c (1) b (1) b

(2) b

Chapter 11: Chapter 12: Chapter 13: Chapter 14: Chapter 15:

(1) c (1) b (1) c (1) c (1) a

Chapter 16: Chapter 17: Chapter 18: Chapter 19: Chapter 20:

(1) b (1) a (1) e (1) b (1) d

Chapter 21: Chapter 22: Chapter 23: Chapter 24: Chapter 25:

(1) a (1) c (1) a (1) a (1) b

Chapter 26:

(1) b

(3) c (3) c

(4) a

(3) T

(4) F

(5) b

(2) c

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(2) c (2) a (2) b

(3) a

(2) a

(3) c

(2) a (2) a (2) c

(3) a (3) b

(2) b (2) a (2) a

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ON THE BANKS OF PLUM CREEK Answer Key Chapter 1: Chapter 2: Chapter 3: Chapter 4: Chapter 5: Chapter 6: Chapter 7: Chapter 8: Chapter 9: Chapter 10: Chapter 11: Chapter 12: Chapter 13: Chapter 14: Chapter 15: Chapter 16: Chapter 17: Chapter 18: Chapter 19: Chapter 20: Chapter 21: Chapter 22: Chapter 23: Chapter 24: Chapter 25: Chapter 26: Chapter 27: Chapter 28: Chapter 29: Chapter 30: Chapter 31: Chapter 32: Chapter 33: Chapter 34: Chapter 35: Chapter 36: Chapter 37: Chapter 38: Chapter 39: Chapter 40: Chapter 41:

(1) b (1) a (1) b (1) c (1) b (1) c (1) b (1) c (1) c (1) T (1) T (1) d (1) e (1) a (1) c (1) T (1) c (1) F (1) b (1) b (1) b (1) c (1) c (1) b (1) b (1) b (1) a (1) b (1) c (1) b (1) c (1) T (7) T (1) c (1) b (1) b (1) c (1) b (1) T (1) F (1) c (1) T

(2) c (2) d

(3) c (3) c

(4) b (4) a

(5) c

(3) F (3) F

(4) T

(5) T

(3) T (3) T (3) d

(4) F

(5) T

(3) T

(4) F

(6) b

(2) a (2) T (2) F

(2) F (2) T (2) T (2) c

(4) a

(2) c

(2) T

(5) T

(6) F

(2) a (2) F (2) T (2) a (2) F

(3) T (3) b (3) T

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BY THE SHORES OF SILVER LAKE Answer Key

Chapter 1: Chapter 2: Chapter 3: Chapter 4: Chapter 5: Chapter 6: Chapter 7: Chapter 8: Chapter 9: Chapter 10: Chapter 11: Chapter 12: Chapter 13: Chapter 14: Chapter 15: Chapter 16: Chapter 17: Chapter 18: Chapter 19: Chapter 20: Chapter 21: Chapter 22: Chapter 23: Chapter 24: Chapter 25: Chapter 26: Chapter 27: Chapter 28: Chapter 29: Chapter 30: Chapter 31: Chapter 32:

(1) a (1) c (1) T (1) b (1) c (1) F (1) a (1) b (1) b (1) c (1) T (1) b (1) c (1) d (1) c (1) d (1) a (1) b (1) a (1) b (1) b (1) c (7) a (1) c (1) e (1) d (1) a (1) b (1) a (1) T (1) a (1) b (1) c

(2) a (2) b (2) F (2) a (2) c (2) T (2) c (2) c

(3) b

(4) F

(5) T

(3) T

(4) F

(5) b

(6) b

(3) b (3) T

(4) T

(2) T

(3) F

(2) b (2) c (2) T (2) a (2) b

(3) b (3) a (3) T (3) c (3) b

(4) c

(5) b

(6)b

(2) T

(3) T

(4) T

(5) F

Total Number of Questions = 70

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THE LONG WINTER Answer Key

Chapter 1: Chapter 2: Chapter 3: Chapter 4: Chapter 5: Chapter 6: Chapter 7: Chapter 8: Chapter 9: Chapter 10: Chapter 11: Chapter 12: Chapter 13: Chapter 14: Chapter 15: Chapter 16: Chapter 17: Chapter 18: Chapter 19: Chapter 20: Chapter 21: Chapter 22: Chapter 23: Chapter 24: Chapter 25: Chapter 26: Chapter 27: Chapter 28: Chapter 29: Chapter 30: Chapter 31: Chapter 32: Chapter 33:

(1) c (1) a (1) b (1) d (1) b (1) b (1) c (1) T (1) b (1) c (1) c (1) b (1) b (1) c (1) b (1) d (1) b (1) c (1) a (1) c (1) b (1) c (1) b (1) c (1) b (1) c (1) b (1) F (1) b (1) T (1) a (1) b (1) c

(2) b (2) b

(3) a

(2) d (2) F

(3) T

(4) T

(5) F

(2) c

(2) a (2) b (2) b

(2) T

(3) T

(2) T

(3) F

Total Number of Questions = 49

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