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Quiz about Food From the Little House Books

Food From the "Little House" Books Quiz

Food played an important part in all of the "Little House" books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Whether in abundance or shortage, food was always a key player in her stories.

A multiple-choice quiz by gimmel33. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
gimmel33

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
293,385

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Ma's preparation of what kind of meat so impressed Rev. Stuart that he asked for the recipe in "By the Shores of Silver Lake"? Hint

roast beef

fried chicken

turkey and dressing

salt pork

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Question 2 of 10

2. When Royal and Almanzo were filling the ice house in "Farmer Boy", which type of cornbread did Almanzo say was his favorite? Hint

crackling cornbread

jalapeno cornbread

corn dodgers

cheesy cornbread

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Question 3 of 10

3. In "Little Town on the Prairie", what type of soup was served at Ben Woodworth's birthday party? Hint

vegetable beef soup

potato soup

clam chowder

oyster stew

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Question 4 of 10

4. When yeast was unavailable in "By the Shores of Silver Lake", what leavening method did Ma use? It was also used by the forty-niners. Hint

salt rising

baking soda

saleratus

sour dough

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Question 5 of 10

5. During "The Long Winter", what kind of pancakes did Royal and Almanzo offer Pa? Hint

buckwheat pancakes

pancake men

buttermilk pancakes

sourdough pancakes

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Question 6 of 10

6. In "These Happy Golden Years", what type of potatoes did Laura make to help Mrs. Brewster? Hint

hash brown potatoes

potato pancakes

baked potatoes

fried potatoes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which vegetable, popular in the time of "Farmer Boy", was shaped like a slender ivory colored carrot? Hint

turnip

parsnip

rutabaga

fennel

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Question 8 of 10

8. In "These Happy Golden Years", what garden treat did Laura enjoy with cream and sugar? Hint

carrots

tomatoes

summer squash

onions

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Question 9 of 10

9. At the beginning of "The Long Winter", Ma made an apple pie without apples. What did she use? Hint

turnips

hubbard squash

green pumpkin

parsnips

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Question 10 of 10

10. Thirst was an unavoidable part of pioneer life. However it was impossible to gulp cold water without stomach upset. What did Ma add to the water to alleviate this? Hint

salt and soda

ginger and vinegar

tea and milk

cinnamon and cloves

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Ma's preparation of what kind of meat so impressed Rev. Stuart that he asked for the recipe in "By the Shores of Silver Lake"?

Answer: salt pork

Salt pork was one of the few readily available meats in the days prior to refrigeration.

2. When Royal and Almanzo were filling the ice house in "Farmer Boy", which type of cornbread did Almanzo say was his favorite?

Answer: crackling cornbread

Cracklings are the crispy pork leftovers from strained melted lard. Ooh! are they tasty!

3. In "Little Town on the Prairie", what type of soup was served at Ben Woodworth's birthday party?

Answer: oyster stew

In the early days of America, oysters from Chesapeake Bay were wildly popular. When the first canneries were built, oysters were among the first seafood items shipped to the frontier.

4. When yeast was unavailable in "By the Shores of Silver Lake", what leavening method did Ma use? It was also used by the forty-niners.

Answer: sour dough

Sour dough is created by setting flour and water in a warm spot to "sour." A bit of dough saved from each baking replaces this mixture in subsequent batches. Both of them acted by gathering natural yeasts from the air.

5. During "The Long Winter", what kind of pancakes did Royal and Almanzo offer Pa?

Answer: buckwheat pancakes

Royal was an amazing cook, trained by his mother. However, it was Almanzo who followed her pancake "rule" and his pancakes turned out "light as foam."

6. In "These Happy Golden Years", what type of potatoes did Laura make to help Mrs. Brewster?

Answer: fried potatoes

In pioneer times, potatoes were usually boiled before frying. In case of an impromptu meal, they could be raw fried as well.

7. Which vegetable, popular in the time of "Farmer Boy", was shaped like a slender ivory colored carrot?

Answer: parsnip

Laura noted that Almanzo ate his fried parsnips with a sprinkling of vinegar, but my grandmother served hers with cinnamon and sugar.

8. In "These Happy Golden Years", what garden treat did Laura enjoy with cream and sugar?

Answer: tomatoes

In the 19th century, many people thought that tomatoes were poisonous. The Ingalls family would have none of that. They knew the wonders of garden fresh tomatoes and enjoyed them whenever they had a garden.

9. At the beginning of "The Long Winter", Ma made an apple pie without apples. What did she use?

Answer: green pumpkin

Ma made her culinary delight using brown sugar, vinegar, and pie spices in addition to the green pumpkin.

10. Thirst was an unavoidable part of pioneer life. However it was impossible to gulp cold water without stomach upset. What did Ma add to the water to alleviate this?

Answer: ginger and vinegar

This traditional beverage was also called switchel or haymaker's punch. It had an effect similar to that of today's modern sports drinks.

Source: Author gimmel33

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