Little House in the Big Woods CH 3

What chore does Laura's father complete every night with help from the girls?

• Making bullets

• Making traps

• Making fiddles

• Making tools

What happened when the girls touched the new bullets?

• They would smile.

• They would burn their fingers.

• They would be scared.

• They didn't touch the new bullets.

Where does Pa keep his rifle (gun)?

• In the shed

• Under the bed

• Beside the fireplace

• Over the door

Why did Pa keep the loaded rifle on the hooks over the front door?

• Ma told him to put it there.

• So he can access it quickly and easily any time.

• That's his favorite spot.

• So Jack and Black Susan wouldn't play with it.

Why did Pa need to kill bears and panthers with one shot?

• A wounded bear or panther could kill a man before he had time to reload his gun.

• He wanted to become more skilled at hunting.

• Killing bears and panthers with one shot is what Grandpa taught him.

What did Grandpa instruct Pa to always do with the cows?

• Sing to the cows.

• Brush the cows

• Drive the cows home before dark.

• Feed the cows.

What scared Pa in the dark woods?

• a ghost

• cows

• a screech-owl

• a bear

What consequence did Pa receive for wasting time and staying in the woods until after dark?

• Grandpa gave Pa a thrashing with a stout switch.

• Grandpa gave Pa a time out.

• Grandpa didn't let Pa eat dinner.

• Grandpa scolded Pa.

After the bullets were made, what did Pa do next?

• Sing songs

• Sleep

• Eat dinner

• Clean the gun

Where were all the cows waiting at the end?

• In town

• In the Big Woods

• In the garden

• By the barn