Chapter 23- Little House on the Prairie

Pa came early from the field. He did the chores early and shut Pet, Patty, Bunny and the cow and calf in the stable. Why did Pa stop so early?

• There was an uneasiness about the Indigenous people (Indians).

• He was finished with the fields earlier than expected.

• The fire had destroyed the work Pa had accomplished so far.

• A storm was coming.

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What was Pa doing while he sat by the hearth?

• playing music.

• making bullets.

• mending a harness

• telling stories.

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What was different about the situation when Mr. Scott and Mr. Edwards came to talk to Pa in the fields.

• they had horses

• they were fighting

• they had guns

• they were excited

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Why did Laura wake up in the middle of the night with cold sweats?

• Pa was yelling for her to wake up.

• She heard a terrible sound.

• She had a nightmare.

• She was very ill.

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What did th Ingalls family hear outside?

• bugles and horses

• wind howling

• wolves attacking

• drums and yelling

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Laura was sure that this horrible night was worse than a nightmare. What made a nightmare better than this night?

• this is false, a nightmare is worse.

• when a nightmare is worst, you wake up.

• you can climb in bed with your parents when you have a nightmare.

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Why does Pa say the Indigenous people (Indians) don't need guns?

• their yell could scare you to death.

• they have spears and knives.

• they have bows and arrows.

• they build fires to scare people away.

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What did Laura see in the moonlight?

• Ma and Pa

• Mr. Edwards and Mr. Scott

• a large deer

• An Indigenous person (Indian) on a pony.

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Pa was very sleepy because he stayed up all night. Where did he fall asleep?

• the barn

• by the door

• the table

• Ma's rocker

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Pa was watching the Indigenous people (Indians). What were they doing?

• hunting buffalo.

• building new teepees.

• finishing the fields Pa had started.

• quarreling among themselves.

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