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"Little Town on the Prairie" Trivia Quiz

All the questions on this quiz will be about the book "Little Town on the Prairie" by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

A multiple-choice quiz by inso0omnia. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
inso0omnia

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
191,005

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1121

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 35 (10/10), Guest 76 (8/10), Guest 107 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who accompanied Laura to the dime sociable? Hint

Mary Power

Ida Brown

Minnie Johnson

Nellie Oleson

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first person Laura exchanged a name card with? Hint

Nellie Oleson

Mary Power

Cap Garland

Almanzo Wilder

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Question 3 of 10

3. What did Carrie drink for the first time at the Fourth of July celebration? Hint

Iced tea

Cola

Lemonade

Root beer

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the cat that Pa bought for fifty cents? Hint

Blackie

Smokey

Kitty

Muffin

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Question 5 of 10

5. What were the colors of Laura's autograph album? Hint

Red and gold

Green and gold

Blue and gold

Black and gold

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who escorted Laura home after Ben Woodworth's party? Hint

Rev. Brown

Jim Woodworth

Almanzo Wilder

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Question 7 of 10

7. What town in New York State did Almanzo live? Hint

Malone

Altamont

Saratoga

Colonie

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Question 8 of 10

8. What did Laura and Carrie do for their Ma while her and Pa were bringing Mary to college? Hint

They finished canning the pickles

They did the fall housecleaning

They made her a new white blouse

They painted her trunk

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Question 9 of 10

9. What did Nellie Oleson call Cap Garland? Hint

Cappie

Caplin

Garland

Charles

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who came in second place at the spelling match? Hint

Laura

Mr. Clewett

Mr. Foster

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who accompanied Laura to the dime sociable?

Answer: Mary Power

The sociable cost a dime, so Minnie and Ida could not afford to go, and Nellie said that it did not interest her.

2. Who was the first person Laura exchanged a name card with?

Answer: Almanzo Wilder

Laura had just picked up her name cards and was on her way back to school when Almonzo drove up and asked her if she would like a ride to school. She accepted and on the way there they exchanged name cards.

3. What did Carrie drink for the first time at the Fourth of July celebration?

Answer: Lemonade

"Carrie drank slowly. Her eyes grew round with delight; she had never tasted lemonade before." Laura had tried lemonade once before at Nellie Oleson's birthday party.

4. What was the name of the cat that Pa bought for fifty cents?

Answer: Kitty

"Ma rose up from her chair and her ball of yarn rolled across the floor. Kitty pounced on it gaily." Laura's cat was known all over town as being a one family cat. She would only let the family touch her. She was even known to fight a dog or two.

5. What were the colors of Laura's autograph album?

Answer: Red and gold

"On its red cover, embossed in gold, were the words, autograph album."
Laura's Ma chose a blue and gold album for Carrie.

6. Who escorted Laura home after Ben Woodworth's party?

Answer: Pa

"They were standing silent when Pa opened the door. "Is the party over?" he asked. "I came to see my girl home." Pa also escorted Mary home. Reverend Brown escorted Ida home.

7. What town in New York State did Almanzo live?

Answer: Malone

Almanzo grew up in Malone, New York. The actual house in which he lived can now be toured.

8. What did Laura and Carrie do for their Ma while her and Pa were bringing Mary to college?

Answer: They did the fall housecleaning

"We are going to clean this house from top to bottom, and we'll begin right now! So when Ma comes home she'll find the fall housecleaning done." It was a long hard week of cleaning, but by the time their Ma came home the house was perfect.

9. What did Nellie Oleson call Cap Garland?

Answer: Cappie

"Oh Cappie, you are such a dear to bring me more candy," she said, smiling up at him." Nellie tried in vain to get Cap's attention, but he only had eyes for Mary Power.

10. Who came in second place at the spelling match?

Answer: Mr. Foster

No one thought Mr. Foster was very bright, so even though he came in second, he won respect from his peers.

Source: Author inso0omnia

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