Little House
What is the conflict in the excerpt of "Little House on the Prairie" we read for help?
a prairie fire
Who is lost in "By the Shores of Silver Lake?"
Who was the author of both "Little House on the Prairie" and "By the Shores of Silver Lake?"
Laura Ingalls Wilder
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Which of your vocabulary words means "a substance used for treating an illness?"
threw
medicine
In "By the Shores of Silver Lake," Grace offers Laura some flowers and says "Sweet, sweet."
Which part of speech is "sweet?"
an adjective
What did the family NOT use to put out the fire?
A. sacks
B. water
C. a fire extinguisher
D. a smaller fire
C. a fire extinguisher
What kind of flowers does the baby offer Laura?
violets
Which of the two stories do we associate with the color red?
"Little House on the Prairie"
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Which of your vocabulary words means "giving or presenting?"
newest
offering
Which famous British author wrote a stage play called All's Well that Ends Well?
William Shakespeare
Who are Pet and Patty?
horses
Which character in this story says "Shut up! Let me think?"
Laura
Which two words from the stories are synonyms?
A. horribly and terribly
B. slough and bound
C. billow and bound
D. fire and lost
A. horribly and terribly
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Which of your vocabulary words means "formal religious or public events?"
balloon
ceremonies
What genre are the Little House books?
historical fiction
What does Ma say saved the house?
the back-fire
Grace's name might be a symbol. She is the only character in the story who does not ____________.
A. laugh
B. run
C. panic
D. pick flowers
C. panic
Which of the two stories has an unhappy ending?
A. Little House on the Prairie
B. By the Shores of Silver Lake
C. both
D. neither
D. neither
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Which of your vocabulary words means "customs or beliefs passed down among a group of people?"
recruit
tradition
What territory does the family live in in "By the Shores of Silver Lake?"
the Dakota territory
What is the last line of the excerpt of "Little House on the Prairie" we read in class?
"All's well that ends well."
"By the Shores of Silver Lake" is the ____________ book in the Little House series.
fifth
Which of these could be a theme of both stories?
A. Prairie life is difficult.
B. Family is a great help in difficult times.
C. Always keep an eye on babies.
D. Don't play with fire.
B. Family is a great help in difficult times.
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Which of your vocabulary words means "expressing feelings of sadness?"
suitable
lamenting
What is the name of the dog in "Little House on the Prairie?"
Jack