Farmer Boy

True or False:
For Christmas, the whole family gathered at Grandmother and Grandfather's house.
1. false
2. true
Who helped Father with the threshing while Almanzo had to help his mother prepare for Christmas?
1. Royal
2. French Joe
3. Alice
4. Eliza Jane
What did Almanzo have to do after he scoured all of the knives and forks?
1. set the table
2. sweep the floor
3. help with the baking
4. polish the silver
When Mother asked Eliza Jane to work in the parlor, he worried that Mother might know about the spot on the wall. What did he fear getting in his stocking?
1. nothing
2. a switch
3. a bottle of blacking
4. a lump of coal
The Wilder children did not hang their stockings on the fireplace mantle. Where did they hang them instead?
1. on the back of a chair
2. in the pantry
3. they didn't use stockings
4. on the footboard of their beds
What (or who) scared Almanzo on Christmas morning?
1. the stray dog
2. his pig
3. Alice
4. Royal
When Almanzo rushed out of his room with the only candle, what was Royal looking for?
1. his pants
2. his presents
3. his shirt
4. his shoes
What was the first thing Almanzo pulled out of his stocking?
1. store-bought cap
2. switch
3. lump of coal
4. ox-whip
The entire family enjoyed opening their Christmas gifts on Christmas morning. Follow this link to match up the family members with the fits that they receive for Christmas. Remember your score before you close that window to return to this question. Then, choose the range that your score fits into.
Christmas Gifts
1. 0
2. 76-100
3. 51-75
4. 26-50
How did the Wilders know that Uncle Wesley's family had arrived for Christmas dinner?
1. the sleigh bells
2. the screams and shouts
3. Uncle Wesley's children ran to the house
4. the children were watching for them
How many children did Uncle Wesley and Aunt Lindy have?
1. 8 children
2. 1 child
3. 5 children
4. 3 children
Who helped Royal drive the sleighs into the Buggy-House?
1. Cousin Frank
2. Cousin James
3. Uncle Andrew
4. Father
Why did Almanzo yell at Cousin Frank?
1. Frank told him his new hat was stupid
2. Frank was making fun of Almanzo's sisters
3. Frank was bothering Starlight
4. Almanzo didn't like Frank
What happened when Royal found Almanzo and Cousin Frank in the barn?
1. he knocked their heads together
2. he dumped water on their heads
3. he called for Father
4. he threw snowballs at them
What is NOT something that the Wilders had for Christmas dinner?
1. roasted turkey
2. roast goose
3. mashed turnips
4. crackling little pig
True or False:
Almanzo was excited that the children were served first for Christmas dinner.
1. false
2. true
What did the children do outside after dinner?
1. play with the horses
2. play snow-fort
3. ride the bobsled
4. build a snowman
What caused Almanzo's bloody nose?
1. he fell of the sled
2. the horse kicked him
3. Frank's head hit it
4. Royal threw a snowball at his face
Why couldn't the boys go into the parlor with the grown-ups?
1. the adults wanted to talk privately
2. they would melt on the carpet
3. children weren't allowed in the parlor
4. they were in trouble for fighting