Little House in the Big Woods

The winter lasted so long that Mary and Laura were tired of _____.
1. playing in the snow
2. sledding down the hill
3. staying in the house
4. helping Ma with the chores
Everyone always took a bath on _____ night.
1. Monday
2. every
3. Sunday
4. Saturday
Why was Laura always the first to take a bath?
1. she was the dirtiest
2. she was the littlest
3. she was always in trouble
4. Mary always hid
What was the name of the big green book that Pa read from on winter evenings?
1. Little Women
2. The Wonders of the Animal World
3. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
4. Uncle Tom's Cabin
True and False:
Laura felt sorry for Adam and Eve, because all they had to wear were skins.
1. true
2. false
When did the Sunday begin when Grandpa was a boy?
1. on Tuesday evening
2. on Sunday morning
3. on Wednesday morning
4. on Saturday night
Why did Grandpa's family have to walk to church each Sunday?
1. the horses were to weak to carry them all
2. no work was allowed on Sunday
3. they lived very close to the church
4. his Pa could not afford horses
Fill in the Blank:
"In church, Grandpa and his brothers must sit perfectly still for _____ long hours and listen to the sermon," said Pa.
1. one
2. four
3. two
4. five
True and False:
Every Saturday afternoon, grandpa and his brothers usually had two or three hours to play.
1. false
2. true
What were the boys supposed to be working on while their father read the Bible?
1. whittling
2. homework
3. catechism
4. cleaning
Which is NOT a reason that the boys had to tiptoe out the door?
1. their mother has asked them to be quiet
2. they didn't want to wake up their father
3. they were not supposed to be leaving
4. Sunday was a day for being quiet and solemn
What did the boys sneak out of the house to do?
1. go sledding with their new sled
2. go for a horseback ride
3. to play with the animals
4. to play baseball
What walked out in front of their sled?
1. a family of kittens
2. big brown bear
3. large black pig
4. the family bull
What sound woke up the boys' father?
1. Hurray!
2. Moo-oo-oo-oo!
3. Squee-ee-ee-ee-ee!
4. Bang!
True and False:
Ma said that it was easier for little girls to behave than it is for little boys.
1. true
2. false
Why did Laura need a spanking?
1. she said, "I hate Sundays!"
2. she had misbehaved on Sunday
3. it was her birthday and she would not grow properly without one
4. she forgot to do her chores
Who made the new dress for Laura's doll, Charlotte?
1. Carrie
2. Pa
3. Mary
4. Ma
How did Pa make the POP sound in "Pop Goes the Weasel?"
1. Mary snapped her fingers
2. Laura clapped her hands
3. Pa's finger on the string
4. Carrie banged on a pan