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Caroline "Ma" Ingalls Trivia Quiz

Laura told many wonderful stories about her Ma in the Little House on the Prairie books. This quiz is based on Ma's real life. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by raggdoll. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
raggdoll

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
111,684

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1798

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 67 (9/10), Guest 77 (5/10), Guest 172 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was Caroline's full name? Hint

Caroline Ann Quiner

Caroline Lucille Quiner

Caroline Rose Quiner

Caroline Lake Quiner

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Question 2 of 10

2. Caroline's father died when she was young. What tragedy caused his death? Hint

disappeared in a shipwreck

farming accident

fell off the roof

house fire

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was Caroline's heritage? Hint

Scottish

Irish

German

French

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Question 4 of 10

4. Caroline worked before she married Charles.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. On what date did Caroline and Charles get married? Hint

February 1, 1860

February 14, 1862

February 1, 1870

February 14, 1865

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many children did Caroline have? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Caroline had one prized possession that followed them in all their travels. What was it? Hint

a mantel clock

a china shepherdess

a picture of her mother

a flower vase

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Ingalls family often had encounters with Indians. During a particularly difficult time, Caroline did something courageous. What was it? Hint

gave the chief bread

brought medicine to the tribe

bandaged a warrior's wounds

took care of the chief's infant son

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Question 9 of 10

9. Caroline could play the organ.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. When did Caroline die? Hint

August 1, 1919

March 6, 1940

April 20, 1924

May 15, 1932

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Caroline's full name?

Answer: Caroline Lake Quiner

There were 7 children in the family. Caroline was the third.

2. Caroline's father died when she was young. What tragedy caused his death?

Answer: disappeared in a shipwreck

Indians fed the family through the winter. Which is odd that later in life, Caroline hated Indians.

3. What was Caroline's heritage?

Answer: Scottish

She was from Dutch nobility and had roots in New England.

4. Caroline worked before she married Charles.

Answer: True

She taught two terms of school when she was only 16 years old.

5. On what date did Caroline and Charles get married?

Answer: February 1, 1860

They were married in Concord, Wisconsin.

6. How many children did Caroline have?

Answer: 5

Mary, Laura, Carrie, Charles Frederick and Grace. Her only son, Charles, died at the age of 9 months.

7. Caroline had one prized possession that followed them in all their travels. What was it?

Answer: a china shepherdess

It wasn't declared "home" until Ma put her china sheperdess on a shelf.

8. The Ingalls family often had encounters with Indians. During a particularly difficult time, Caroline did something courageous. What was it?

Answer: gave the chief bread

Charles was ready to fight, but Caroline took bread out to the chief, hoping to please him. There were white scalps hanging at his waist. Her bravery made her family safe, and among the few families left unharmed.

9. Caroline could play the organ.

Answer: True

In DeSmet, the Ingalls were active in the Congregational Church. Both Caroline and Mary served as organists.

10. When did Caroline die?

Answer: April 20, 1924

She died on Easter Sunday. Neighbors came to the Ingalls home to pay their respects to one of DeSmet's first citizens...a lady who had lived through many demanding circumstances but never let them affect her refinement and gentle manners. Caroline Ingalls was in every respect, a true pioneer and homemaker through her long and sometimes trying life.

Source: Author raggdoll

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