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Quiz about Little House on the Prairie Name Game

"Little House on the Prairie" Name Game Quiz

Are you a "Little House on the Prairie" geek? Well, test yourself with the following questions about names of characters, actors, and crew members associated with this popular 70s and early 80s show.

A multiple-choice quiz by towhead_7722. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
towhead_7722

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
93,034

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
9415

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (8/10), Guest 75 (5/10), Guest 158 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who played Charles and Caroline Ingalls' adopted son, Albert, on the show? Hint

Matthew Laborteaux

Patrick Laborteaux

Matthew Lawrence

Mitch Vogel

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Question 2 of 10

2. What actress played Mary Ingalls? Hint

Dawn French

Melissa Gilbert

Melissa Sue Anderson

Karen Grassle

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Question 3 of 10

3. What were the first names of James and Cassandra Cooper's natural parents? Hint

Henry and Sarah

Henry and Sandra

Alvin and Sandra

Alvin and Sarah

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the first name of Laura's stuttering friend in the episode "The Music Box"? Hint

Olga

Hannah

Ellen

Anna

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Question 5 of 10

5. Karen Allen portrayed Caroline Ingalls.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. In Season 6, a regular character was killed in a fire that broke out at the blind school. What was the name of the actress who played this character? Hint

Bonnie Bartlett

Lucy Lee Flippin

Charlotte Stewart

Hersha Parady

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who played Laura Ingalls Wilder on the show? Hint

Melissa Gilbert

Alison Arngrim

Melissa Sue Anderson

Hetty Lester

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Question 8 of 10

8. Victor French directed several episodes of the show.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the episode "No Beast So Fierce" which actor played the part of James' stuttering friend? Hint

Danny Pintauro

Corky Pigeon

Peter Billingsley

Rick Schroder

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Question 10 of 10

10. The first name of the friend with whom Laura discovers "gold" while fishing in the creek is: Hint

Andy

Jonah

Carl

Willie

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 21 2024 : Guest 75: 8/10
Dec 16 2024 : Guest 75: 5/10
Dec 15 2024 : Guest 158: 10/10
Dec 13 2024 : Guest 73: 8/10
Dec 13 2024 : Guest 166: 8/10
Dec 13 2024 : kstyle53: 10/10
Dec 11 2024 : Guest 107: 5/10
Dec 10 2024 : Guest 71: 6/10
Dec 08 2024 : Guest 23: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who played Charles and Caroline Ingalls' adopted son, Albert, on the show?

Answer: Matthew Laborteaux

Matthew Laborteaux portrayed Albert Ingalls on the show from 1978 to 1982 and then reappeared as the character in a 2-hour episode and in the movie "Little House: Look Back to Yesterday" in 1983.

2. What actress played Mary Ingalls?

Answer: Melissa Sue Anderson

Melissa Sue Anderson played the eldest Ingalls daughter on the show from 1974 to 1982, at which time the writers had her character move to New York with husband, Adam Kendall.

3. What were the first names of James and Cassandra Cooper's natural parents?

Answer: Alvin and Sarah

Alvin and Sarah were killed when their wagon ran off the road after Alvin attempted to navigate down a steep hill. James and Cassandra were eventually taken in by the Ingalls.

4. What was the first name of Laura's stuttering friend in the episode "The Music Box"?

Answer: Anna

After Laura took Nellie's music box, Nellie blackmailed her by saying that she would spill the beans about her stealing if she didn't do as she commanded, which included giving Anna the cold shoulder.

5. Karen Allen portrayed Caroline Ingalls.

Answer: False

Karen Grassle was Caroline Ingalls (Ma) on the show.

6. In Season 6, a regular character was killed in a fire that broke out at the blind school. What was the name of the actress who played this character?

Answer: Hersha Parady

Hersha Parady portrayed Alice Garvey, who was killed along with Mary and Adam's infant son while trying to escape the burning school.

7. Who played Laura Ingalls Wilder on the show?

Answer: Melissa Gilbert

8. Victor French directed several episodes of the show.

Answer: True

Among the many he directed is the Season 9 two-parter called "The Wild Boy".

9. In the episode "No Beast So Fierce" which actor played the part of James' stuttering friend?

Answer: Peter Billingsley

Peter Billingsley had the role of Gideon and was most famous in the 80s as the spokeskid for Hershey's Chocolate Syrup and for his role as Ralphie in the movie "A Christmas Story".

10. The first name of the friend with whom Laura discovers "gold" while fishing in the creek is:

Answer: Jonah

After working so hard for weeks to pan for it, Mr. Sprague informs Laura and Jonah that what they really found is worthless iron pyrite.

Source: Author towhead_7722

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