Before completing this activity, you must read chapter 8 of Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder!
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When the Ingalls woke up the next morning, what was the only thing left of the wolf pack?
a shredded quilt
a pile of destroyed supplies
a small puppy
tracks
What was Pa's plan for the day?
to plant some crops
to build a door
to help Mr. Edwards
to visit Mr. & Mrs. Scott
Pa will have to finish the job without any _____. He doesn't have time to go to Independence to buy some more.
tools
nails
lumber
string
True and False: Mary helped to wash the dishes and make the beds while Laura minded the baby.
true
false
What did Pa use instead of nails?
string
animal bones
barbed wire
wooden pegs
What did Pa use to make hinges for the door?
the wagon-top
wire
an old quilt
straps
What had Pa done before setting the door in place?
built a clothes-line for Ma
made a latch to keep the door shut
started on the stable door
took Mary and Laura fishing
What type of wood did Pa use to make the stout door?
hickory
walnut
oak
pine
What did Pa make to allow the door to be opened from the outside?
a wooden lever
a big handle
a latch-string
a door knob
Which of the following was the good, sturdy door missing? (Choose 3)
Why did Pa have to go hunting before making the barn door?
Jack chased after a group of rabbits
they used the last of the salt pork
he missed fishing
he wanted fresh venison
The barn door was exactly like the house door except for one thing. What did the barn door NOT have?
leather straps
oak slabs
hinges
a latch
True and False: Pa made a hole in the barn door and put a chain through the hole to keep the door closed.
false
true
What did Pa promise to make as soon as Mr. Edward's house was finished?