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Quiz about Little House On The Prairie A Diehards Trivia

15 Questions about "Little House On The Prairie," A Diehard's Trivia | Television

"Little House" was, and remains, one of my all time favorite TV series. To know the show is to love the show!

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

Author
dakotanorth

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
37,622

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

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Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (13/15), Guest 174 (12/15), Guest 174 (14/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. How many children did the Ingalls have (natural and adopted)? Hint

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Question 2 of 15

2. When Mary and Laura were in school, who was the teacher? Hint

Ms. Wilder

Ms. Crabbyapple

Mrs. Olsen

Ms. Beadle

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Question 3 of 15

3. What was the name of Almanzo's sister (the town's teacher after Mrs. Garvey)? Hint

Jane Elizabeth Wilder

Elizabeth Jane Wilder

Eliza Jane Wilder

Jane Eliza Wilder

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Question 4 of 15

4. Why did Laura trade her horse, Bunny, to Mr. Oleson? Hint

To give Bunny a better home

To buy a stove for her mom for Christmas

To buy her dad a watch for Christmas

To make Nellie happy

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Question 5 of 15

5. What is the name of the town? Hint

Walnut Grove

Olesonville

Willow Grove

Chestnut Grove

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Question 6 of 15

6. What are the names of the two towns frequently visited by Pa Ingalls and friends? Hint

Sleepy Eye and Kato

Sleepy Dog and Kato

Sleepy Eye and Mankato

New Ulm and Mankato

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Question 7 of 15

7. What is the first and last name of the town's doctor? Hint

Hiram Baker

Harvey Baker

Harold Baker

Henry Baker

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Question 8 of 15

8. What did Laura put in her dress to try to get the attention of a boy? Hint

Oranges

Pears

Apples

Peaches

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Question 9 of 15

9. What was the name of Mary's husband? Hint

Adam Krandall

Adam Keendall

Adam Krundall

Adam Kendall

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Question 10 of 15

10. What was the name of Mary's baby who died in the fire? Hint

Charles Adam Ingalls Kendall

Adam Charles Ingalls Kendall

Adam Charles Holbrook Kendall

Charles Adam Holbrook Kendall

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Question 11 of 15

11. How many children did Laura and Almanzo have and what were the name(s)? Hint

2, Rose and Charles

2, Rose and Baby (They couldn't pick a name)

2, Rose and Almanzo, Jr.

1, Rose

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Question 12 of 15

12. What were the names of Nellie's children (twins)? Hint

Benjamin and William

Stephanie and Jennifer

Benjamin and Jennifer

Benjamin and Stephanie

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Question 13 of 15

13. What happened to James and Cassandra's real parents? Hint

Died in a carriage accident

In jail

Abandoned them

Died in a boating accident

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Question 14 of 15

14. What was the name of Nellie's horse in the Season three episode, "The Race"? Hint

Chessie

Whinney

Racer

Sparks

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Question 15 of 15

15. Where did the Ingalls, Garveys, and Olesons go to when they had to leave Walnut Grove? Hint

Winoka, Dakota

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Topeka, Kansas

The Big Woods

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many children did the Ingalls have (natural and adopted)?

Answer: 8

The Ingalls had 8 children total. They are (in order of arrival) Mary, Laura, Carrie, Charles Jr. (who died as an infant), Grace, Albert (who was adopted), James and Cassandra Cooper (who were also adopted). Big family for such a little house!

2. When Mary and Laura were in school, who was the teacher?

Answer: Ms. Beadle

Ms. Beadle was the town's teacher. She eventually married a man named Adam Sims and became Mrs. Sims.

3. What was the name of Almanzo's sister (the town's teacher after Mrs. Garvey)?

Answer: Eliza Jane Wilder

Eliza Jane Wilder was the name of Almanzo's sister. Eliza Jane did get married and had a son named Wilder.

4. Why did Laura trade her horse, Bunny, to Mr. Oleson?

Answer: To buy a stove for her mom for Christmas

In one of the best episodes, Laura traded Bunny to Mr. Oleson, so she could buy her mom the stove she wanted.

5. What is the name of the town?

Answer: Walnut Grove

Walnut Grove was founded by Lars Hanson and a few of his friends. The name came from the grove of walnut trees that surrounds the town.

6. What are the names of the two towns frequently visited by Pa Ingalls and friends?

Answer: Sleepy Eye and Mankato

Sleepy Eye and Mankato are the two towns frequently visited by Pa Ingalls and friends. Both towns are in Minnesota.

7. What is the first and last name of the town's doctor?

Answer: Hiram Baker

Hiram Baker was his name, although everyone just called him Doc Baker.

8. What did Laura put in her dress to try to get the attention of a boy?

Answer: Apples

In this classic episode, Laura asked Nellie why the boys considered her just one of the boys and why she couldn't get the attention of the boy she liked. Nellie said it was because she acted and smelled like one and that she wasn't filled out yet. In response to this, Laura tried wearing her Sunday dress first, then wearing perfume and, when these didn't work, putting apples in her dress. But, the apples fell out right in the middle of school! Boy, was Laura embarrassed! Needless to say, after all of that, she found out that the boy she was trying to impress liked her just the way she was!

9. What was the name of Mary's husband?

Answer: Adam Kendall

Adam Kendall was the name of Mary's husband. Although, in real life, Mary never married.

10. What was the name of Mary's baby who died in the fire?

Answer: Adam Charles Holbrook Kendall

Mary's baby was named Adam Charles Holbrook Kendall. He died in the fire that engulfed the Blind School along with Alice Garvey.

11. How many children did Laura and Almanzo have and what were the name(s)?

Answer: 2, Rose and Baby (They couldn't pick a name)

Laura and Almanzo had two children, Rose and Baby Wilder (a boy). They couldn't pick a name that they both agreed upon and decided to call him Baby until they could. Unfortunately, Baby died a crib death at only a few days old. Doc Baker was blamed because, the day before, he said the infant was healthy.

12. What were the names of Nellie's children (twins)?

Answer: Benjamin and Jennifer

Nellie and Percival named the twins Benjamin and Jennifer. Benjamin was to be raised in the Jewish faith and Jennifer was to be raised in the Christian faith.

13. What happened to James and Cassandra's real parents?

Answer: Died in a carriage accident

James and Cassandra Cooper were orphaned when their parents died in a carriage accident. They had the good fortune to be adopted by Ma and Pa Ingalls.

14. What was the name of Nellie's horse in the Season three episode, "The Race"?

Answer: Sparks

In this classic episode, Nellie begged her mother to buy her a different and better horse. Mrs. Oleson caved in, as usual, and bought her daughter a thoroughbred just so Nellie could beat Laura (who was riding Bunny) in the race. As it turned out, Laura and Bunny won, and they received a Blue Ribbon and Mrs. Oleson's gold punch bowl. Laura kept the Blue Ribbon and gave the bowl back, because it had belonged to Mrs. Oleson's mother.

In exchange for her generosity, she got shoes for the whole family.

15. Where did the Ingalls, Garveys, and Olesons go to when they had to leave Walnut Grove?

Answer: Winoka, Dakota

The Ingalls, Garveys, and Olesons went to Winoka, Dakota. At the time, there was only one Dakota.

Source: Author dakotanorth

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