Farmer Boy

Before completing this activity, you must read chapter 4 of Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder!

Choose which answer best fits each question. When you have answered all of the questions, click the "Check Answer" button. A box will pop-up with your score. Do not close until your score is printed or reviewed by your teacher.

Why couldn't Almanzo concentrate on his primer?
1. he wanted to go outside to play
2. he was wishing he was with the horses
3. the other students were too loud
4. he was worried about Mr. Corse
What did Mr. Corse pull out from behind the desk?
1. a new set of primers
2. an ox-whip
3. a paddle
4. a math test
Did the big boys hurt Mr. Corse?
1. yes
2. no
After Mr. Corse had sent Bill and John away, what did the other big boys do?
1. ganged up on Mr. Corse
2. sat quietly
3. ran away
4. stayed to learn
Fill in the Blank:
"It was _____ blacksnake whip that had bested Big Bill Ritchie."
1. Mr. Corse's
2. Father's
3. Mr. Ritchie's
4. Almanzo's
Fill in the Blank:
Mr. Ritchie thought it was _____ that the big boys were planning to hurt Mr. Corse.
1. funny
2. horrible
3. awesome
4. mean
True or False:
Mr. Ritchie told everyone in town that the big boys were going to learn to love the teacher. He even stopped to tell Mr. Wilder on the way home.
1. false
2. true
Fill in the Blank:
"Almanzo thought how _____ Mr. Ritchie must have been when he got home and saw Bill."
1. surprised
2. happy
3. terrified
4. angry