Ch. 15 Fever n' Ague
What type of insect was a real bother while they were picking blackberries?
Mosquitoes
Who was the first person to realize there was a fire in the chimney?
Ma
Who came to help with the chores while Pa was gone?
Mr. Edwards
Why couldn't Santa Claus come to the Ingalls' house?
The creek rose too high and the current was too strong.
What's an indian jambouree?
A big party or celebration. A get together with music, singing and dancing.
Laura
What did Pa mean when he said he would shoot Ma a feather bed?
He killed enough ducks that the feathers could be made into a mattress for a bed.
Name three of the things Pa brought from town.
Fabric, window glass, white sugar, nails, cornmeal, fat pork, salt
Tell three things about the story Mr. Edwards told of meeting Santa Claus.
He met him on the street in Independence.
Santa remember him from when he was a child in TN.
Santa sent the presents with Mr. Edwards.
Santa had pack-mules instead of reindeer.
What caused Pa to think about continuing west and leaving their house?
He heard the government might be giving the land back to the Indians.
Fever, chills, aches and pains, thirst, unable to get up, hallucinations
He still owed Mr. Edwards nails. He didn't want to be beholden to him.
What happened when the tall indian came to the house?
They sat together, had dinner, smoked tobacco, and then he left.
Name three gifts the girls received.
Tin cups, candy canes, little cakes, a new penny
What is a furrow?
How did Pa use a furrow for safety?
A trench dug for planting
Pa dug a furrow to stop the fire from getting to the house.
Who were the two people that came to help the Ingalls while they were all sick?
Mrs. Scott and Dr. Tan
How did the girls get the fire out?
Ma tried to knock the fire out of the chimney. She poured water from the pail.
What was the indian's reaction when it found Jack in the middle of the trail?
He raised a gun and threatened to shoot Jack.
What caused the scream in the night?
A panther
What did Mr. Edwards and Mr. Scott believe had started the fire?
They thought the Indians had started it.
What did Pa build since he was too weak to work in the fields?
A rocking chair
Who saved Mary and Carrie?
Laura pulled the chair they were sitting on out of harms way.
Why was it a good thing that the two indians did not take the pile of furs?
What's a bootjack?
An oak slab with a notch in it that men used to get their boots off.
Why did Pa disagree that "The only good indian is a dead indian"?
He had positive interactions with Indian and found them to be kind and helpful.