Little House on the Prairie Chapters 10 & 11

Why does Ma think Laura is becoming like an Indian? Check two reasons.

• Laura's skin was tan from going without her sun bonnet.

• Laura was yelling as she played.

• Laura built a fire inside the house.

• Laura wanted to ride one of the ponies.

• Laura wanted to go hunting with Pa.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How does Mr. Edwards help Pa with the roof?

• He loans him nails.

• He helps nail the rafters.

• He lifts the slabs up to Pa from the ground.

• He loans Pa a hammer.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Upon learning of Mr. Edward's kindness, Ma says, ". . . I don't like to be beholden, not even to the best of neighbors." What does she mean

?

• She means that she is uncomfortable living so close to Mr. Edwards.

• She means that she thinks Mr. Edward is a kind, generous man.

• She means that she wishes Pa sold the nails to Mr. Edwards.

• She means that she doesn't want to owe Mr. Edwards a favor.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Copy a passage from Chapter 9 that shows Laura's pride in her father's carpentry skills.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why is Pa relieved that the girls hadn't turned Jack loose on the American Indian visitors? Check all that apply.

• He was glad that Baby Carrie had stayed safe.

• He believed that if Jack had been let loose, he would have attacked the visitors, which would have led to trouble for the family.

• He was glad that Jack had stayed safe.

• He was glad the girls had obeyed his orders.

• He believed that if Jack had been let loose, he would have been taken by the visitors.

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What two details about the Indians' eyes are mentioned three times in Chapter 10?

• They are black.

• They glitter.

• They look like snake eyes to Laura.

• They are dull and lifeless.

• They are brown.

What do Mary and Laura share between them, while Carrie gets one of her own?

• A doll

• A cup

• A plate

• A chair

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Copy a passage from the book that shows Laura's fear upon seeing Indians for the first time. Include quotation marks and put the page number in parenthesis at the end of the quote.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What do you think of Ma's comments about Laura becoming like an Indian?

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

What do you think Pa was going to say before Ma stopped him by pursing her lips and shaking her head? AND why did Ma stop him?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1