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Laura Ingalls- "Farmer Boy" Part I
Take this quiz to see how well you know "Farmer Boy".
Quiz ID:
#17632
Fun:
(1.68)
Difficulty:
(1.93)
Category:
Literature
Created By:
wannamarryharry
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#1 Who was Almanzo's oldest sister?
Alice
Royal
Eliza Jane
#2 What month and state are mentioned on the first page?
March/ Connecticut
February/ New York
December/ Maine
January/ New York
November/ New Hampshire
#3 What is the name of the Wilders' teacher?
Mr. Jackson
Mr. Corse
Mr. Sims
Mr. Ingalls
Mr. Mister
#4 What is the nickname of the troublemaker at the schoolhouse?
Your Answer:
3 words, 14 letters.
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#5 What did Almanzo do every night after supper?
Took care of his moccasins
Made everyone dessert
Danced for his family
Ironed his clothes
#6 At what time were the Wilders woken up?
4 A.M.
5 A.M.
6 A.M.
7 A.M.
8 A.M.
#7 From whom did Almanzo's teacher get the whip?
It was his own whip.
Almanzo's father
A friend of his
#8 What did Almanzo get for his birthday?
Two horses to train
Two calves to train
A milk cow
A pig to raise
#9 What did Almanzo name his pet(s)?
Pete
Star and Bright
Hank and Sam
Roy and Anna
Babe
#10 Besides his new pet(s), what did Almanzo get for his birthday?
Your Answer:
1 word, 4 letters. There is also an alternate answer.
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#11 Who helped the Wilders cut the ice from the pond?
Lazy John and French Joe
Lazy Joe and French John
Wild Eric and Silly Billy
Crazy Rob and Silly Willie
Stan and Dan
#12 The Wilders went to church on Sundays.
True
False
#13 Finish this line: "When the day begins to lengthen..."
The cold begins to lengthen.
The cold begins to strengthen.
The cold begins to abate.
The cold disappears.
#14 Finish this line: "Whistling girls and crowing hens..." (Do not include punctuation in your answer.)
Your Answer:
6 words, 23 letters.
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#15 Who is Mr. Brown?
A store clerk
A tin peddler
A cobbler
A baker
#16 Who do the Wilders think protected them from robbers the night Mr. Wilder sold his horses for $200 each?
Your Answer:
1 word, 3 letters. There is also an alternate answer.
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#17 How did Almanzo beat his father, Royal, and their neighbors in a sheep-shearing contest?
He was able to shear two sheep at a time.
He kept a sheep in the attic with the loose fleece.
He used an electric razor.
He didn't really win the contest.
#18 How much money did Almanzo's father give him at the Fourth of July celebration?
5 cents
25 cents
75 cents
50 cents
$1
#19 Almanzo and his father go hunting together, just the two of them.
True
False
#20 Even though the Wilder kids had misadventures when they were left at home when their parents were out, they fixed everything up and didn't tell on each other.
True
False
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