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Little House on the Prairie Quiz for Experts | Television

Some of these questions are fairly easy and some others may make you think. Hope you enjoy it.

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

Author
lhotpfan

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
124,274

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
15 / 25

Plays
5247

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (10/25), Guest 77 (20/25), Guest 68 (25/25).

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Question 1 of 25

1. What was the name of Adam's lawyer father? Hint

Giles Kendall

Robert Kendall

Adam Kendall, Sr.

Michael Kendall

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Question 2 of 25

2. What did Laura name the stray cat that was always at her place in "Days of Sunshine, Days of Shadow"? Hint

Blackie

Felix

Cutie

Hungry

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Question 3 of 25

3. When Mrs. Oleson interfered in Ma's teaching of Abel in "School Mom"
Ma compared it to rocks between millstones.

True

False

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Question 4 of 25

4. What was Albert's biological father's name? Hint

Jeremy Quinn

Jason Quinn

Jonathan Quinn

Jack Quinn

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Question 5 of 25

5. When Charles brings Mr. Edwards home from Mankato, Laura is in bed
suffering from tonsillitis.

True

False

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Question 6 of 25

6. In the episode "Ebenezer Sprague" what fishing bait does Laura have
good luck with? Hint

Worms

Meat

Berries

Dough Balls

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Question 7 of 25

7. Who did Nellie stay married to for only about one hour? Hint

Luke Simmons

Duke Simms

Luke Simms

Lance Simms

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Question 8 of 25

8. In "The Pride of Walnut Grove" what position did Mary place in the
mathematics competition?

Hint

1st

did not place

3rd

2nd

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Question 9 of 25

9. Walking into the corner of the hen house caused the scratch on
Ma's leg that turns into a life threatening infection in "A Matter of Faith".

True

False

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Question 10 of 25

10. In "The Long Road Home" why was Murphy not allowed to ride the train
for their return trip? Hint

He was Irish

He was dirty

He was Jewish

He was without a ticket

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Question 11 of 25

11. Who played the part of Caleb Hodgekiss in "The Collection"? Hint

Kris Kristofferson

Johnny Cash

Willie Nelson

Waylon Jennings

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Question 12 of 25

12. In "The Race" what does Mrs. Oleson give to the Ingalls family in
return for the family heirloom that Laura returned to her? Hint

Candy for all the children

Four cents more per dozen eggs

New bonnet for Laura

Boots for all the children

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Question 13 of 25

13. In the episode "Little Women" what did Ginny do to get the money to
buy her mother a new dress? Hint

She sold her hair

She worked in the store for the Olesons

She took in sewing

She sold Nellie her doll

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Question 14 of 25

14. Whose birthday was it in the beginning of "To Live With Fear"?
Hint

Caroline

Charles

Laura

Carrie

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Question 15 of 25

15. In "The Creeper of Walnut Grove" what color was the paint that ended
up spilling all over Charles? Hint

Yellow

Green

Pink

Orange

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Question 16 of 25

16. Who gets a job running errands for Frank and Jesse James when they hide out in Walnut Grove?
Hint

Mary

Laura

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Question 17 of 25

17. Ketty Lester played Joe Kagan's wife in the episode where he is first
introduced to us.

True

False

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Question 18 of 25

18. In "Whisper Country" the reason Miss Peal dislikes school is because she
disliked like the former teacher.

True

False

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Question 19 of 25

19. How much did Jonathan Garvey buy the Ingalls' farm for in "The Inheritance"? Hint

50 cents

5 cents

2 cents

1 dollar

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Question 20 of 25

20. From where to where did the journey take everyone in "Blind Journey"? Hint

Walnut Grove to Winoka

Sleepy Eye to Walnut Grove

Mankato to Winoka

Winoka to Walnut Grove

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Question 21 of 25

21. What was the name of the man that Alice Garvey was previously married
to? Hint

Harold

Hughie

Howard

Herman

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Question 22 of 25

22. What was the name of the song that Brenda Sue Longworth had published? Hint

You're the Only One

If You Only Knew

I Love Only You

My Only Love

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Question 23 of 25

23. Who tells Mary that Adam has regained his sight in "To See the Light"? Hint

Charles

The Doctor

Hester Sue

Jonathan

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Question 24 of 25

24. Edgar Williams was the name of the man that Adam defended for land
fraud.

True

False

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Question 25 of 25

25. What was the first name of the lady that Jason Carter worked and spent time with for one entire summer? Hint

Ruby

Judy

Lucy

Ruthie

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of Adam's lawyer father?

Answer: Giles Kendall

Before Mary had a miscarriage in her first pregnancy he wanted Mary and Adam to come and live with him in New York.

2. What did Laura name the stray cat that was always at her place in "Days of Sunshine, Days of Shadow"?

Answer: Hungry

This cat survived the tornado that hit Laura and Almanzo's place.

3. When Mrs. Oleson interfered in Ma's teaching of Abel in "School Mom" Ma compared it to rocks between millstones.

Answer: True

Mrs. Oleson sure liked to interfere where she didn't belong.

4. What was Albert's biological father's name?

Answer: Jeremy Quinn

We seen just how unfeeling he was when he didn't want Albert when he thought he was blind.

5. When Charles brings Mr. Edwards home from Mankato, Laura is in bed suffering from tonsillitis.

Answer: True

Mr. Edwards sure got mad at Charles when he found out that Doc Baker was not there taking care of Laura. He thought that she was going to die just like his daughter did.

6. In the episode "Ebenezer Sprague" what fishing bait does Laura have good luck with?

Answer: Dough Balls

Mr. Sprague, the banker, sure was a mean man at times and then when he donated books to the school we find out just how nice he can be. That might prove what Pa says about "something good in everyone".

7. Who did Nellie stay married to for only about one hour?

Answer: Luke Simms

Luke Simms was the son of Adam Simms who married Eva Beadle. They eventually had a son and went on to move out of Walnut Grove.

8. In "The Pride of Walnut Grove" what position did Mary place in the mathematics competition?

Answer: 2nd

Mary was crying when she got off the stage because she thought that everyone was going to be disappointed in her. Her pa told her that everyone in town was proud of her anyway.

9. Walking into the corner of the hen house caused the scratch on Ma's leg that turns into a life threatening infection in "A Matter of Faith".

Answer: False

Ma was taking grocery items out of the back of the wagon when she scratched her leg on a piece of wire that was sticking out.

10. In "The Long Road Home" why was Murphy not allowed to ride the train for their return trip?

Answer: He was Irish

Murphy sure liked to hear himself talk.

11. Who played the part of Caleb Hodgekiss in "The Collection"?

Answer: Johnny Cash

Another occasion where we find out that maybe there is good in everyone.

12. In "The Race" what does Mrs. Oleson give to the Ingalls family in return for the family heirloom that Laura returned to her?

Answer: Boots for all the children

Mrs. Oleson was very sad to lose that family heirloom but was very touched when Laura returned it. Could it be because she would never have done something like that herself?

13. In the episode "Little Women" what did Ginny do to get the money to buy her mother a new dress?

Answer: She sold her hair

Ginny's mom was loved by a man who also loved Ginny and she couldn't see that until Ginny finally made her understand it.

14. Whose birthday was it in the beginning of "To Live With Fear"?

Answer: Charles

Mary went out to help Pa unhitch the team when the dog spooked the horse and it threw Mary over the stall.

15. In "The Creeper of Walnut Grove" what color was the paint that ended up spilling all over Charles?

Answer: Green

Everyone laughed at Pa in church when Rev. Alden spoke about "he maketh me to lie down in green pastures".

16. Who gets a job running errands for Frank and Jesse James when they hide out in Walnut Grove?

Answer: Mary

We see just how the town sticks together when it really counts.

17. Ketty Lester played Joe Kagan's wife in the episode where he is first introduced to us.

Answer: True

Ketty Lester, who in later episodes played Hester-Sue, was Joe Kagan's wife and Tim Kagan's mother.

18. In "Whisper Country" the reason Miss Peal dislikes school is because she disliked like the former teacher.

Answer: False

Miss Peal didn't like school because she couldn't read. Later on in the show Mary tells her and the rest of the town that there will be school held there the next day for "anyone who wants to learn".

19. How much did Jonathan Garvey buy the Ingalls' farm for in "The Inheritance"?

Answer: 2 cents

Charles was very angry because everyone in and around town was changing because he had suddenly come into money (or so he thought).

20. From where to where did the journey take everyone in "Blind Journey"?

Answer: Winoka to Walnut Grove

That journey took about 1 month I think when the Ingalls, the Garveys, and the Olesons came back to Walnut Grove. Imagine, Mary and Adam and the children walked all that way.

21. What was the name of the man that Alice Garvey was previously married to?

Answer: Harold

Another time when Mrs. Oleson was sticking her nose where it didn't belong.

22. What was the name of the song that Brenda Sue Longworth had published?

Answer: My Only Love

Almanzo told Laura that he and Brenda Sue shared a love of music and nothing more but it took Laura almost the whole show to come to understand that. This is the episode where Pa wants to put in a new picture window for Ma but Laura keeps breaking all the glass.

23. Who tells Mary that Adam has regained his sight in "To See the Light"?

Answer: Jonathan

Adam was in an explosion and that made him regain his sight. The doctor explained to Mary that it was a blow to the head that made him go blind all those years ago and another one to regain his sight, but it was Jonathan that told her he had his sight back.

24. Edgar Williams was the name of the man that Adam defended for land fraud.

Answer: False

The man's name was Edgar Mills and his reason for doing this was so that he could get some much needed money to his family before his death, which was coming fast.

25. What was the first name of the lady that Jason Carter worked and spent time with for one entire summer?

Answer: Ruthie

Another person who thought the world of Laura was Ruthie. Everyone sure seemed to like Laura.

Source: Author lhotpfan

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