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The 'Little House' Books Trivia Quiz

This quiz covers various plots and characters from the 9-book series.

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

Author
oriegirl

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
45,639

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2884

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Name Almanzo's sister from 'Farmer Boy' and 'Little Town on the Prairie'. Hint

Eliza

Nellie

Laura

Mary

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Ingalls sister was blind? Hint

Carrie

Laura

Mary

Grace

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which state did 'Little House in the Big Woods' take place? Hint

Wisconsin

South Dakota

Minnesota

Kansas

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what subject did Laura give an extensive presentation in 'Little Town on the Prairie'? Hint

History

Math

Orthography

English

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Question 5 of 10

5. What did Pa call Laura throughout the series? Hint

Little Miss

Half-Liter

Lauraloo

Half-Pint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where was the school for the blind that one of the sisters attended during 'Little Town on the Prairie'? Hint

Grinnell, Iowa

Vinton, Iowa

Mason City, Iowa

Davenport, Iowa

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Question 7 of 10

7. What did Pa eat during the snowstorm at Plum Creek? Hint

snow

sugar

nothing

oyster crackers

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Question 8 of 10

8. How much did a slate pencil cost in Plum Creek? Hint

half a penny

a nickel

two cents

One cent

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Almanzo called in 'The First Four Years'? Hint

Manly

Manfred

Almanzo

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which sister was rendered the weakest by the long winter? Hint

Laura

Grace

Carrie

Mary

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Name Almanzo's sister from 'Farmer Boy' and 'Little Town on the Prairie'.

Answer: Eliza

Eliza was quite nasty to Laura and Carrie when she taught them in DeSmet.

2. Which Ingalls sister was blind?

Answer: Mary

She was struck by scarlet fever before 'By the Shores of Silver Lake'.

3. In which state did 'Little House in the Big Woods' take place?

Answer: Wisconsin

4. In what subject did Laura give an extensive presentation in 'Little Town on the Prairie'?

Answer: History

Her impressive delivery gave her the opportunity to try out for a teaching job.

5. What did Pa call Laura throughout the series?

Answer: Half-Pint

He called her Half-Pint because she was so tiny.

6. Where was the school for the blind that one of the sisters attended during 'Little Town on the Prairie'?

Answer: Vinton, Iowa

7. What did Pa eat during the snowstorm at Plum Creek?

Answer: oyster crackers

Pa was less than a mile away from the house when he was stranded.

8. How much did a slate pencil cost in Plum Creek?

Answer: One cent

Laura and Mary shared one pencil between the two of them.

9. What was Almanzo called in 'The First Four Years'?

Answer: Manly

10. Which sister was rendered the weakest by the long winter?

Answer: Carrie

Because she didn't have enough to eat, she became thin and gaunt, and often could barely stand.

Source: Author oriegirl

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