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Quiz about Little House in the Big Woods Part 2

Little House in the Big Woods Part 2 Quiz

This quiz covers the last half of the book.

A multiple-choice quiz by prichason. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
prichason

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
127,718

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1457

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Question 1 of 10

1. When Pa ran into a bear on his way back from town, what did the bear turn out to be? Hint

a bear cub

a panther

a hollow tree

a stump

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Ma's delaine? Hint

a dress

a sewing machine

a stove

a set of knitting needles

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who won the jigging contest, Grandma or Uncle George?

Answer: (One word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. What did Mary and Laura use for a playhouse in the summer? Hint

attic

wood shed

two big trees

barn

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many miles was it from Laura's house to town? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. What kind of candy did the store keeper give to Mary and Laura? Hint

licorice

sourballs

peppermint

candy hearts

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Question 7 of 10

7. When they went to town, Mary picked up so many pebbles that the pocket tore from her dress when Pa picked her up and put her in the wagon.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Why did Laura slap Mary? Hint

Mary wouldn't give Charlotte back to Laura

Mary slapped her first

Mary said golden hair was prettier than brown

Mary told on Laura for not picking up the wood chips

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Question 9 of 10

9. In order to make cheese, Ma had to have rennet. What is rennet? Hint

the lining of a young deer's stomach

the lining of a young lamb's stomach

the lining of a young calf's stomach

the lining of a young pig's stomach

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Question 10 of 10

10. What bread of today is similar to johnnycake? Hint

rye bread

white bread

wheat bread

cornbread

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When Pa ran into a bear on his way back from town, what did the bear turn out to be?

Answer: a stump

When Pa was coming back from town, it started getting dark on him. In the shadows he saw what he thought was a bear. He was terrified since he did not have his gun. After a standoff that seemed to take forever he ran after the bear with a big stick. When he got to the bear it turned out to be an old burned black stump.

2. What was Ma's delaine?

Answer: a dress

Ma's delaine dress was dark green, with a pattern all over it that looked like ripe strawberries. Laura had never seen Ma wear it before. When ma said she was wearing it to the sugaring off dance, Laura knew the dance must be something special.

3. Who won the jigging contest, Grandma or Uncle George?

Answer: Grandma

When Grandma and Uncle George got into the jigging contest everyone told him he could not beat Grandma. After several minutes and being almost breathless, George threw up his arms and said, "I'm beat." Grandma jigged a couple of more minutes. The jig is a type of dance.

4. What did Mary and Laura use for a playhouse in the summer?

Answer: two big trees

There were two big oak trees in the front yard. Mary had her tree and Laura had hers. The soft grass made a nice carpet for them. They also had a swing hanging from a low branch on Laura's tree.

5. How many miles was it from Laura's house to town?

Answer: 7

The town was named Pepin. It was on the shore of Lake Pepin.

6. What kind of candy did the store keeper give to Mary and Laura?

Answer: candy hearts

Mary's heart said, "Roses are red, Violets are blue, Sugar is sweet, and So are you." Laura's said, "Sweets to the sweet."

7. When they went to town, Mary picked up so many pebbles that the pocket tore from her dress when Pa picked her up and put her in the wagon.

Answer: False

That was Laura. ma assured her the dress could be easily mended. Ma said, "And another time, don't be so greedy."

8. Why did Laura slap Mary?

Answer: Mary said golden hair was prettier than brown

Laura always thought Mary's hair was prettier than her own. When Mary said that golden hair was prettier than brown, Laura, who was already tired and cross, reached up and slapped her. Pa had to spank Laura. The only good thing Laura felt happened that evening was that Mary had to pick up all the wood chips herself. That was a chore they both hated.

9. In order to make cheese, Ma had to have rennet. What is rennet?

Answer: the lining of a young calf's stomach

The calf had to be very young, so that it had never eaten anything but milk.

10. What bread of today is similar to johnnycake?

Answer: cornbread

Johnnycake was made from cornmeal. Laura asked Ma why it was called johnnycake. Ma said that she did not know, unless the Northern soldiers called it that because the people in the South ate so much of it.

Source: Author prichason

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