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A Little House Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz on the "Little House on the Prairie" series by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Some questions a bit hard, but should not be any trouble for fanatics of the series.

A multiple-choice quiz by Athena123. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Athena123

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
9,328

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
4004

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 67 (14/15), Trufflesss (13/15), Guest 166 (5/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who is the main character in the "Little House" books?

Answer: (prior to her marriage- two words)

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is Mr. Edwards's favorite song? Hint

Star Spangled Banner

Oh Danny Boy

Old Dan Tucker

MMMBop

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who is the youngest Ingalls sister? Hint

Laura

Mary

Carrie

Grace

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the first book of the "Little House" stories? Hint

Little House in the Big Woods

By the Shores of Silver Lake

Little House on the Prairie

These Happy Golden Years

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Question 5 of 15

5. What state were Pa and Almanzo originally from? Hint

Pennsylvania

Missouri

North Dakota

New York

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who is Almanzo's big brother? Hint

Rudolph

James

Robert

Royal

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Question 7 of 15

7. What is the name of Laura's cousin who loves to ride horses bareback? Hint

Jenna

Lena

Alice

Laura

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Question 8 of 15

8. What is Laura's nickname for Almanzo?

Answer: (it's a very masculine name)

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Question 9 of 15

9. What type of animal does Pa accidentally shoot that eventually becomes a coat for baby Grace? Hint

swan

deer

moose

chipmunk

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Question 10 of 15

10. What disease caused Mary's blindness? Hint

polio

scarlet fever

epilepsy

African sleeping sickness

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who are the friends of the Ingalls family that they meet during the winter while they stay in the surveyor's house? Hint

The Boasts

The Brewsters

The Hendersons

The Bakers

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Question 12 of 15

12. What kind of flowers bloom right outside the house near Plum Creek? Hint

carnations

daisies

morning glories

roses

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Question 13 of 15

13. What is Almanzo's nickname for Laura?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 14 of 15

14. Laura was in her teens when she married Almanzo.

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. What is the first name of Laura and Almanzo's only surviving child?

Answer: (First name - it's a flower)

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Apr 20 2024 : Guest 67: 14/15
Mar 20 2024 : Trufflesss: 13/15
Mar 16 2024 : Guest 166: 5/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the main character in the "Little House" books?

Answer: Laura Ingalls

Laura's middle name is Elizabeth.

2. What is Mr. Edwards's favorite song?

Answer: Old Dan Tucker

3. Who is the youngest Ingalls sister?

Answer: Grace

The Ingalls also had a son named Charles who did not survive infancy.

4. What is the first book of the "Little House" stories?

Answer: Little House in the Big Woods

In this first book the youngest sister, Grace, is not yet born.

5. What state were Pa and Almanzo originally from?

Answer: New York

6. Who is Almanzo's big brother?

Answer: Royal

Royal is the brother Almanzo is living with when he first meets Laura.

7. What is the name of Laura's cousin who loves to ride horses bareback?

Answer: Lena

Lena is Laura's cousin by marriage.

8. What is Laura's nickname for Almanzo?

Answer: Manly

9. What type of animal does Pa accidentally shoot that eventually becomes a coat for baby Grace?

Answer: swan

10. What disease caused Mary's blindness?

Answer: scarlet fever

The scarlet fever settled in Mary's eyes causing her blindness.

11. Who are the friends of the Ingalls family that they meet during the winter while they stay in the surveyor's house?

Answer: The Boasts

Mr. and Mrs. Boast had just been married when they met the Ingalls.

12. What kind of flowers bloom right outside the house near Plum Creek?

Answer: morning glories

13. What is Almanzo's nickname for Laura?

Answer: Bess

Half Pint is the nickname Pa gave to Laura.

14. Laura was in her teens when she married Almanzo.

Answer: True

Almanzo was 29, 10 years older than Laura.

15. What is the first name of Laura and Almanzo's only surviving child?

Answer: Rose

They name her after the prairie roses they gathered while they were courting.

Source: Author Athena123

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