QUIZ
BY THE SHORES OF SILVER LAKE
1. Who was the unexpected guest who came to see the Ingalls when they were still
recovering from Scarlet Fever?
a. Aunt Docia
b. Aunt Ruby
c. Uncle George
2. What kind of pocketbook did Ma have that she was so proud of?
a. White with roses
b. Mother-of-Pearl
c. Silvery blue
3. What was Aunt Docia’s husband named?
a. Uncle Charles
b. Uncle Peter
c. Uncle Hi
4. Laura’s cousin Lena sang a song, which stated that she was going to marry
whom?
a. A farmer
b. A railroad man
c. A carpenter
5. Grace’s Christmas coat was trimmed with what?
a. Fox fur
b. Swan feathers
c. Goose feathers
6. What was Pa’s nickname for Laura?
a. Sweet pea
b. Half pint
c. Little gal
7. What kind of fuel did the trains run on?
a. Gasoline
b. Coal
c. Wood
8. What was one of Pa’s most prized possessions?
a. Banjo
b. Gun
c. Fiddle
9. One day Mrs. Boast told Pa how to make something for the house? What was it?
a. Picture frame
b. Book shelf
c. What-not
10. What was one of the new songs that Mrs. Boast taught Laura, Ma, Mary, &
Carrie?
a. Home Sweet Home
b. The Gypsy’s Warning
c. Old Dan Tucker