"Little House on the Prairie" and "By the Shores of Silver Lake"

What is the main problem the charactersface in the selection from Little House onthe Prairie?

• There is a prairie fire.

• A big storm is coming.

• There are wild animals.

• Their horses are missing.

Pa plows a furrow in the soil to create —

• a place for animals to hide

• a line that fire cannot cross

• a ditch where water can flow

• a marker showing their property line

As Laura looks for Grace, she thinks about —

• whose fault it is that Grace is lost

• what she will do when she finds her

• where she would have gone at that age

• how angry she is that Grace has wandered off

Where does Laura find Grace?

• in the Big Slough

• at the top of a tall hill

• in a patch of tall grass

• in a meadow of violets

What is a theme of both selections?

• It is important to work together.

• Success often depends on creativity.

• It is important to watch children closely.

• You should not give up on your dreams.