Building a House: Key Events

The story follows Laura and her family as they settle on the prairie. Pa begins building their new house, facing challenges like Ma's injury. With help from their neighbor, Mr. Edwards, they complete the house. The family celebrates with music and dancing, enjoying their new home on the prairie.

What did Laura and Mary have for breakfast before starting their journey?

• Bread and butter

• Oatmeal and milk

• Cornmeal mush with prairie hen gravy

• Pancakes and syrup

What did Pa decide to do when they reached their destination?

• Build a house

• Set up a tent

• Return to the previous location

• Go hunting

What was the first step Pa took in building the house?

• Constructing the walls

• Gathering stones

• Digging a shallow hollow for the foundation

• Building the roof

How did Pa and Ma manage to lift the logs for the walls?

• Using a crane

• With the help of neighbors

• By rolling them up skids

• With a pulley system

What happened to Ma during the construction of the house?

• She fell ill

• A log fell on her foot

• She got lost

• She was bitten by a snake

Who was the neighbor Pa met, and what did he offer?

• Mr. Brown, who offered livestock

• Mr. Edwards, who offered help with construction

• Mr. Smith, who offered food

• Mr. Johnson, who offered tools

What special dish did Ma prepare for the supper with Mr. Edwards?

• Stewed Jackrabbit with dumplings

• Fried chicken

• Vegetable stew

• Roast beef

What activity did Mr. Edwards engage in after supper?

• Singing a song

• Playing the guitar

• Telling stories

• Dancing to Pa's fiddle music

How did the night end after the music and dance?

• With a campfire story

• With a conversation between Pa's fiddle and a nightingale

• With a storm

• With a quiet night under the stars