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Quiz about The Greatest Author of the American Frontier

The Greatest Author of the American Frontier Quiz

Laura Ingalls Wilder is an amazing author! People of all ages read her books, including me!

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

Author
nomargirl

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
118,168

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
884

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year was Laura Ingalls Wilder born? Hint

1867

1861

1888

1872

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Question 2 of 10

2. What month was Laura Ingalls Wilder born? Hint

February

December

January

March

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many sisters did Laura Ingalls Wilder have? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which state was Laura Ingalls Wilder born? Hint

New York

Kansas

Wisconsin

Iowa

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which state was Laura Ingalls Wilder's husband Almanzo born? Hint

Illinois

Missouri

New York

Massachusetts

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Question 6 of 10

6. What flower was Laura Ingalls Wilder and Almanzo's daughter named after? Hint

Iris

Fern

Daisy

Rose

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what month was Ingalls Wilder's daughter born? Hint

November

October

December

September

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Question 8 of 10

8. What state did Laura Ingalls Wilder, Almanzo and Rose eventually settle in? Hint

Minnesota

South Dakota

Missouri

North Dakota

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Question 9 of 10

9. When Almanzo died in 1949, leaving Laura widowed, how many of her grandchildren were still alive? Hint

three

one

none

two

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Question 10 of 10

10. What year did Laura Ingalls Wilder die? Hint

1957

1922

1940

1936

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year was Laura Ingalls Wilder born?

Answer: 1867

She was born in 1867, two years after the Civil War ended.

2. What month was Laura Ingalls Wilder born?

Answer: February

Laura was born on February 7, 1867.

3. How many sisters did Laura Ingalls Wilder have?

Answer: 3

Laura had an older sister Mary and two younger sisters, Carrie and Grace.

4. In which state was Laura Ingalls Wilder born?

Answer: Wisconsin

Laura was born in the Big Woods of Wisconsin.

5. In which state was Laura Ingalls Wilder's husband Almanzo born?

Answer: New York

Almanzo Wilder was born in Malone, NY.

6. What flower was Laura Ingalls Wilder and Almanzo's daughter named after?

Answer: Rose

Laura named her after her favorite flower, the prairie rose.

7. In what month was Ingalls Wilder's daughter born?

Answer: December

She was born on December 5, 1886.

8. What state did Laura Ingalls Wilder, Almanzo and Rose eventually settle in?

Answer: Missouri

They moved to a farm in Mansfield, MO.

9. When Almanzo died in 1949, leaving Laura widowed, how many of her grandchildren were still alive?

Answer: none

Sadly, Rose's brief marriage produced only one child, a son who either died when very young or was stillborn (no clear historical record exists). The suggestion is that complications after the birth left Rose unable to bear any more children.

10. What year did Laura Ingalls Wilder die?

Answer: 1957

Laura died on February 10, 1957; three days after her 90th birthday.

Source: Author nomargirl

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