On the Banks of Plum Creek

Vocabulary activity for Chapter 37-38 of On the Banks of Plum Creek by Laura Ingalls Wilder!

Please answer the questions to the best of your abilities by matching the vocabulary words on the right to their definitions on the left. 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.

a stick with a weight at the bottom that swings back and forth inside a clock
to get something by talking in a gentle and friendly way
something that causes sadness or disappointment
to make the sound of a horse
having a very plain and often cold or empty appearance
a device with a V-shaped notch used for pulling off boots
a person who acquires government land to live on and farm the land
a loose blouse or jacket worn by workmen
to go away from a group or from the place where you should be
to make a scornful remark or sound
to frighten suddenly but slightly
a small metal cap used in sewing to protect the finger that pushes the needle