Before completing this activity, you must read chapter 2 of On the Banks of Plum Creek by Laura Ingalls Wilder!
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The next morning, Pa helped Mr. Hanson move all of his things to his wagon. What did Mr. Hanson offer to do before he left?
build a house
help Pa harvest the first crop
help the Ingall's move their things
repair the shed
What was the first thing Ma and the girls did after Pa and Mr. Hanson left for town?
untie Jack from the wagon wheel
wash the bed linens
unpack the kitchen supplies
clean the dugout
True and False: When Ma and the girls went to check out he dugout, Jack got to the door first.
true
false
What surrounded the door to the dugout?
morning glory flowers
Red, white, and blue irises
green ivy vines
ugly yellow flowers
What covered the window beside the door?
chiseled glass
an open wooden frame
a clean white curtain
greased-paper
Fill in the Blank: "It was a good, thick wall with not one crack in it. No _____ could get through that wall."
wind
rain
critters
cold
What did Laura find on the roof of the house?
another door
more flowers
hoofprints
stovepipe
Ma wanted to tidy up before Pa returned. What did she ask the girls to bring?
the broom and mop
the water-pails
her box of sewing scraps
the vacuum cleaner
Ma found a broom in the corner that she could use to brush down the walls. What was it made of?
willow-twigs
horsehair
oak leaves
straw
True and False: Ma and the girls were almost finished moving everything into the house by the time Pa returned.
true
false
What did Pa bring back with him from town?
two new horses
lumber for the new house
a tin stove and pieces stovepipe
Grandma and Grandpa
How far away is town?
one mile
five miles
ten miles
three miles
What is Ma concerned about putting on the floor of the dugout?
clothing
rugs
beds
furniture
What did Pa have Ma help him carry in to solve her problem?
wooden boards
straw
willow boughs
new furniture
What happened when Pa stood up straight in the dugout?
his hat fell off
he lost his balance
his head touched the roof
dirt fell to the floor
What are the names of the oxen?
Tom and Jerry
Mork and Mindy
Pet and Patty
Bright and Pete
Pa tells Laura to stay out the way until he knows what the cattle will do. Where is he taking them?
to the barn
to the pasture
to water
to plow the field
What did the Ingalls family do after supper?
went straight to bed
went to town
sat on the path
finished unpacking
True and False: Laura slept soundly. She would rather sleep in the snug dugout than outside with the wolves.