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Quiz about The Real Laura Ingalls Wilder

The Real Laura Ingalls Wilder Trivia Quiz

Here's a look at the woman who brought children around the world a glimpse into the American frontier.

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

Author
sammicat

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
2,210

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many books did Ms. Wilder write for her 'Little House' series? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. When was Laura Ingalls Wilder born? Hint

May 6, 1877

February 7, 1867

September 15, 1866

August 3, 1870

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Question 3 of 10

3. Laura had three sisters named.... Hint

Mary, Carrie, and Grace

Mary, Bess, and Carrie

Mary, Beth and Carrie

Mary, Carrie and Cassandra

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Question 4 of 10

4. Laura had a little brother.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What year did Laura and Almanzo get married? Hint

1887

1901

1888

1885

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the nickname that Almanzo called Laura by? Hint

Helen

Maggie

Bess

Liza

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where was the last 'Little House' Laura and Almanzo lived? Hint

Walnut Grove

Mansfield

DeSmet

Burr Oaks

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Question 8 of 10

8. How old was Laura when she started writing the 'Little House' books? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. None of Laura's sisters lived to see the 'Little House' books published.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what year did Laura Ingalls Wilder die? Hint

1957

1952

1948

1968

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many books did Ms. Wilder write for her 'Little House' series?

Answer: 9

There were nine books in the 'Little House' series starting with 'The Little House in the Big Woods', and concluding with 'The First Four Years'.

2. When was Laura Ingalls Wilder born?

Answer: February 7, 1867

Laura Elizabeth Ingalls (Wilder) was born February 7, 1867, in a log cabin in the forests, surrounding Pepin,Wisconsin. Mary Ingalls was born in 1865, Carrie Ingalls (Swanzey) was born on August 6, 1870 and Grace Ingalls (Dow) was born in 1877.

3. Laura had three sisters named....

Answer: Mary, Carrie, and Grace

4. Laura had a little brother.

Answer: True

Charles Fredrick Ingalls was born on November 1, 1875. He died at age nine months on August 2, 1876.

5. What year did Laura and Almanzo get married?

Answer: 1885

Laura Elizabeth Ingalls and Almanzo James Wilder were married in the town of DeSmet, on August 25, 1885 by Rev. Edward Brown. They remained together for sixty-four years until Almanzo's death on the 23rd of October 1949.

6. What was the nickname that Almanzo called Laura by?

Answer: Bess

Laura was called 'Bess' by Almanzo. She used the nickname to distinguish herself from Almanzo's older sister Laura Wilder. The nickame was derived from her middle name Elizabeth. In the television programme however he called her 'Beth'.

7. Where was the last 'Little House' Laura and Almanzo lived?

Answer: Mansfield

Their home was called 'Rocky Ridge Farm'. The home is preserved as 'The Laura Ingalls Wilder Home and Museum of Mansfield'.

8. How old was Laura when she started writing the 'Little House' books?

Answer: 65

Many of the tales that appear in the 'Little House' books had been published as short stories in various magazines. But, Laura didn't offically start the 'Little House' books until she was sixty-five years old. She only did this upon the request and encouragement of her daughter, Rose. Laura was doubtful anyone would want to read them. Thankfully Rose convinced her otherwise.

9. None of Laura's sisters lived to see the 'Little House' books published.

Answer: False

Grace and Carrie were alive to see the books published. Pa (Charles) Ingalls died in 1902. Ma (Caroline) Ingalls died in 1924. Mary Ingalls died in 1928 while visiting sister Carrie. Grace Ingalls Dow died in 1941. Carrie Ingalls Swanzey lived to read eight of the nine books before her death in 1946, leaving Laura as the sole surviving member of her family.

10. In what year did Laura Ingalls Wilder die?

Answer: 1957

Laura died three days after her ninetieth birthday on February 10, 1957. Rose Wilder Lane died on October 30, 1968.

Source: Author sammicat

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