1. What were the names of the calves Almanzo started to train on his ninth birthday? Pete and Bright Star and Bright Pet and Patty Patty and Panny

2. In addition to the calf-yoke Father made, Almanzo received another hand-made birthday present that year. What was it? a red muffler a hand-sled a brown coat a whip

3. What was the first thing Laura got for her fifth birthday? a spanking a dress a doll a big kiss

4. What special song did Pa play for Laura's fifth birthday? I'm Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines Oh, Suzannah! Buffalo Gals Pop goes the Weasel

5. What was the next birthday Laura mentioned in her books? Carrie's eighth birthday Mary's eleventh birthday Ben Woodworth's birthday Laura's eleventh birthday

6. The guests at which party had a whole orange each? Ben Woodworth's party Mary and Laura's party Nellie Oleson's party Mary Power's party

7. At Ben's party the guests were asked if they were 'playing Quaker Meeting' because they were all very awkward. Who asked this? Ben's father Ben's mother Ben's sister Ben's brother

8. What did Jim demonstrate to the guests at Ben's birthday party? electricity cartwheels how to send a telegraph the polka

9. Why didn't Mary go to Ben's party? because she was blind because she was at college because she was married because she didn't want to go

10. Laura's birthday was so close to Almanzo's that they had a dual celebration between the two during their first year together. What did they do to make the day special? a glassware set was bought a birthday cake was made the whole family came they went to the Ingalls' house