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Who in the family had scarlet fever?
Who in the family had scarlet fever?
- Mary, Carrie, baby Grace, and Ma (correct)
- Mary, Pa, and Laura
- Only Mary
- Laura, Mary, and Pa
What happened to Mary's eyes as a result of scarlet fever?
What happened to Mary's eyes as a result of scarlet fever?
- She developed a sensitivity to light
- Her vision improved
- She became blind (correct)
- She experienced no changes in her eyes
How did Mary react to losing her vision?
How did Mary react to losing her vision?
- She became despondent and hopeless
- She cried constantly
- She became angry and frustrated
- She remained patient and brave (correct)
Why was Laura too tired to care very much about the untidy house?
Why was Laura too tired to care very much about the untidy house?
What does Laura do for Jack before the family's journey?
What does Laura do for Jack before the family's journey?
How does Jack pass away?
How does Jack pass away?
What does Jack represent for Laura?
What does Jack represent for Laura?
What does Jack's passing signify for the family?
What does Jack's passing signify for the family?
How does Laura feel about her memories of Jack?
How does Laura feel about her memories of Jack?
What is the main reason Jack cannot make the journey?
What is the main reason Jack cannot make the journey?
How does Laura bid Jack goodbye?
How does Laura bid Jack goodbye?
What does Jack's passing mean for Laura's future?
What does Jack's passing mean for Laura's future?
How does Laura feel about Jack's presence during their adventures?
How does Laura feel about Jack's presence during their adventures?
What does Laura do for Jack before his passing?
What does Laura do for Jack before his passing?
What does Jack's passing represent for Laura?
What does Jack's passing represent for Laura?
How does Laura feel about Jack's passing?
How does Laura feel about Jack's passing?
What does Ma do to guide Grace and Carrie to the train platform?
What does Ma do to guide Grace and Carrie to the train platform?
What does the family do when they watch the approaching train?
What does the family do when they watch the approaching train?
What is the initial reaction to the train's engine and smokestack?
What is the initial reaction to the train's engine and smokestack?
Who helps Ma onto the train with Grace and Carrie?
Who helps Ma onto the train with Grace and Carrie?
What is the description of the train car's interior?
What is the description of the train car's interior?
How does Ma arrange the family in their seats?
How does Ma arrange the family in their seats?
What sensation does the family experience as the train starts moving?
What sensation does the family experience as the train starts moving?
Who rides for free according to Ma's mention to the conductor?
Who rides for free according to Ma's mention to the conductor?
What does Laura fulfill for Mary during the train journey?
What does Laura fulfill for Mary during the train journey?
How does Mary experience the train journey?
How does Mary experience the train journey?
What does the text showcase?
What does the text showcase?
What does the family do before leaving Plum Creek?
What does the family do before leaving Plum Creek?
How does Laura's family prepare for the train journey?
How does Laura's family prepare for the train journey?
What emotions do Laura and her sisters feel at the train station?
What emotions do Laura and her sisters feel at the train station?
Who displays joy despite the upcoming journey?
Who displays joy despite the upcoming journey?
What does Carrie express concern about regarding the train journey?
What does Carrie express concern about regarding the train journey?
What marks the beginning of a new chapter in Laura's family's life?
What marks the beginning of a new chapter in Laura's family's life?
What does Laura feel ashamed of while waiting at the train station?
What does Laura feel ashamed of while waiting at the train station?
What does Laura describe about her family members while waiting for the train?
What does Laura describe about her family members while waiting for the train?
What does the text capture about the family's upcoming train journey?
What does the text capture about the family's upcoming train journey?
What does Laura's mother do while preparing for the train journey?
What does Laura's mother do while preparing for the train journey?
How does Laura feel about her behavior towards Mary?
How does Laura feel about her behavior towards Mary?
What does the family do as they wait for the train?
What does the family do as they wait for the train?
What job offer does Aunt Docia present to Pa?
What job offer does Aunt Docia present to Pa?
What is Pa's primary motivation for wanting to move west?
What is Pa's primary motivation for wanting to move west?
What is Ma's main concern about moving west?
What is Ma's main concern about moving west?
Why does Pa decide to sell their farm?
Why does Pa decide to sell their farm?
What does Aunt Docia update the family on?
What does Aunt Docia update the family on?
What does the family face that the job offer provides a solution to?
What does the family face that the job offer provides a solution to?
What emotions does the text capture as the family prepares for the move west?
What emotions does the text capture as the family prepares for the move west?
What does Ma plan to do while Pa goes ahead with Aunt Docia?
What does Ma plan to do while Pa goes ahead with Aunt Docia?
What is the significance of the family's decision to move west?
What is the significance of the family's decision to move west?
What does the text highlight about Pa and Ma's attitudes towards the move?
What does the text highlight about Pa and Ma's attitudes towards the move?
What does Pa's decision to move west provide for the family?
What does Pa's decision to move west provide for the family?
What is the primary reason for the family's mix of emotions as they prepare for the move west?
What is the primary reason for the family's mix of emotions as they prepare for the move west?
What did Laura prefer for the one day’s trip to the west?
What did Laura prefer for the one day’s trip to the west?
What did Laura see between the looped back lace curtains?
What did Laura see between the looped back lace curtains?
What did Laura, Grace, and Carrie do while waiting for Pa in the hotel parlor?
What did Laura, Grace, and Carrie do while waiting for Pa in the hotel parlor?
What did the family watch from the window as the sun was almost setting?
What did the family watch from the window as the sun was almost setting?
What does Aunt Docia express concern about?
What does Aunt Docia express concern about?
Who invites Laura for a horseback ride the next day?
Who invites Laura for a horseback ride the next day?
What does Uncle Hi's description emphasize?
What does Uncle Hi's description emphasize?
What does Laura agree to do the next day?
What does Laura agree to do the next day?
What is the family's condition upon arriving at the camp?
What is the family's condition upon arriving at the camp?
What does Laura struggle with during supper?
What does Laura struggle with during supper?
Who greets the family upon their arrival at the camp?
Who greets the family upon their arrival at the camp?
What do Laura, Carrie, and Mary endure during the wagon ride?
What do Laura, Carrie, and Mary endure during the wagon ride?
What does Pa do at the creek?
What does Pa do at the creek?
Who is described as upset about their financial situation?
Who is described as upset about their financial situation?
What does Lena invite Laura to do the next day?
What does Lena invite Laura to do the next day?
Who is described as fat, good-natured, and easygoing?
Who is described as fat, good-natured, and easygoing?
What does Aunt Docia scold Laura and Lena for?
What does Aunt Docia scold Laura and Lena for?
What task have Aunt Docia and Lena been doing?
What task have Aunt Docia and Lena been doing?
What is Laura's reaction to driving Pa's horses for the first time?
What is Laura's reaction to driving Pa's horses for the first time?
What do Laura and Lena do while the ponies gallop?
What do Laura and Lena do while the ponies gallop?
What song does Lena sing during the ride?
What song does Lena sing during the ride?
What is the primary reason for Laura and Lena driving to pick up the washing?
What is the primary reason for Laura and Lena driving to pick up the washing?
What do Laura and Lena feel during the fast ride with the ponies?
What do Laura and Lena feel during the fast ride with the ponies?
What is the primary task Aunt Docia is doing when Laura and Lena wake up?
What is the primary task Aunt Docia is doing when Laura and Lena wake up?
What do Laura and Lena do after waking up in the morning?
What do Laura and Lena do after waking up in the morning?
What is the significance of Laura driving Pa's horses for the first time?
What is the significance of Laura driving Pa's horses for the first time?
What is the primary reason for Laura and Lena going to pick up the washing?
What is the primary reason for Laura and Lena going to pick up the washing?
What does Lena sing about during the ride with the ponies?
What does Lena sing about during the ride with the ponies?
What did Laura and Lena do during their afternoon adventure?
What did Laura and Lena do during their afternoon adventure?
What did Laura describe the endless prairie as?
What did Laura describe the endless prairie as?
What were Aunt Docia and Ma shocked by?
What were Aunt Docia and Ma shocked by?
What did Laura and Mary struggle with during the journey?
What did Laura and Mary struggle with during the journey?
Where did the family head towards after leaving the camp?
Where did the family head towards after leaving the camp?
What did Laura never let go of during her pony ride?
What did Laura never let go of during her pony ride?
What did the family do after riding all morning?
What did the family do after riding all morning?
What was the area being surveyed for?
What was the area being surveyed for?
How did Laura feel about the pony ride?
How did Laura feel about the pony ride?
What did the family feel while continuing their journey through the prairie?
What did the family feel while continuing their journey through the prairie?
What did Laura and Lena do during their adventurous afternoon?
What did Laura and Lena do during their adventurous afternoon?
How did Laura describe the prairie and the journey?
How did Laura describe the prairie and the journey?
What prompts a discussion between Laura and Lena about marriage and responsibilities?
What prompts a discussion between Laura and Lena about marriage and responsibilities?
What does the narrative capture about the girls' adventures with the ponies?
What does the narrative capture about the girls' adventures with the ponies?
What does Laura express about growing up and responsibilities?
What does Laura express about growing up and responsibilities?
What does the story reflect about childhood and adulthood?
What does the story reflect about childhood and adulthood?
What initially hesitates Laura but is encouraged by Lena to do?
What initially hesitates Laura but is encouraged by Lena to do?
What does the experience of riding the pony represent for Laura?
What does the experience of riding the pony represent for Laura?
What do Laura and Lena do while visiting a homesteader's claim shanty?
What do Laura and Lena do while visiting a homesteader's claim shanty?
What do the girls do after forgetting about the basket of clothes?
What do the girls do after forgetting about the basket of clothes?
What does the text capture about the girls' innocence, dreams, and the simplicity of prairie life?
What does the text capture about the girls' innocence, dreams, and the simplicity of prairie life?
What do Laura and Lena drive across the prairie?
What do Laura and Lena drive across the prairie?
What do the girls do after their encounter with the worn-out mother?
What do the girls do after their encounter with the worn-out mother?
What did Laura and Carrie do when the ducks and geese suddenly took flight?
What did Laura and Carrie do when the ducks and geese suddenly took flight?
What did Laura want to do in the slough among the wild birds?
What did Laura want to do in the slough among the wild birds?
What did Laura, Carrie, and Mary do along the edge of the slough?
What did Laura, Carrie, and Mary do along the edge of the slough?
What did Laura feel about the prairie?
What did Laura feel about the prairie?
What does Laura primarily help with at Silver Lake camp?
What does Laura primarily help with at Silver Lake camp?
What is the atmosphere at Silver Lake camp like during meal times?
What is the atmosphere at Silver Lake camp like during meal times?
What does Aunt Docia bring with her when she moves into the camp?
What does Aunt Docia bring with her when she moves into the camp?
What do Laura and Lena do with the cows at Silver Lake camp?
What do Laura and Lena do with the cows at Silver Lake camp?
What prevents Lena from seeing the men working at the camp?
What prevents Lena from seeing the men working at the camp?
What surprises Laura at Silver Lake camp?
What surprises Laura at Silver Lake camp?
What does Ma advise Laura on before the visit to the work site?
What does Ma advise Laura on before the visit to the work site?
What is Mary learning to do despite her blindness?
What is Mary learning to do despite her blindness?
What do Laura and Lena hardly have time for at Silver Lake camp?
What do Laura and Lena hardly have time for at Silver Lake camp?
What does Laura express a desire to see at the camp?
What does Laura express a desire to see at the camp?
What is the atmosphere at Silver Lake camp like when the men are working?
What is the atmosphere at Silver Lake camp like when the men are working?
What does Laura primarily do for the cows at Silver Lake camp?
What does Laura primarily do for the cows at Silver Lake camp?
What color was Big Jerry's shirt?
What color was Big Jerry's shirt?
What did Laura want to do when she heard about the potential danger to Big Jerry?
What did Laura want to do when she heard about the potential danger to Big Jerry?
What did Ma advise Laura to do about her hair?
What did Ma advise Laura to do about her hair?
What did Pa go to sell?
What did Pa go to sell?
What did Laura and Ma do while sitting in the dark?
What did Laura and Ma do while sitting in the dark?
What did Pa mention about Big Jerry not coming into camp that night?
What did Pa mention about Big Jerry not coming into camp that night?
What did Laura want to do when Pa returned?
What did Laura want to do when Pa returned?
What did Pa sell to the men?
What did Pa sell to the men?
What did Laura and Ma do after Pa left in the dark?
What did Laura and Ma do after Pa left in the dark?
What did Pa mention about the men working on the grade the next day?
What did Pa mention about the men working on the grade the next day?
What did Laura and Ma do while sitting in the dark?
What did Laura and Ma do while sitting in the dark?
What did Pa assure Ma about when he returned?
What did Pa assure Ma about when he returned?
What does the text primarily capture about the family's daily life?
What does the text primarily capture about the family's daily life?
Who expresses distrust for half-Indians in the text?
Who expresses distrust for half-Indians in the text?
Who asks Ma for food for Old Johnny?
Who asks Ma for food for Old Johnny?
Who is described as a water boss in the text?
Who is described as a water boss in the text?
What do Laura and Mary observe settling on the lake?
What do Laura and Mary observe settling on the lake?
What does Pa reveal the boys have been warned about?
What does Pa reveal the boys have been warned about?
What does Ma prepare for Old Johnny in the text?
What does Ma prepare for Old Johnny in the text?
Where do Laura and Mary live with Ma and Pa?
Where do Laura and Mary live with Ma and Pa?
What does the narrative capture about the atmosphere, activities, and relationships in the 19th-century pioneer camp?
What does the narrative capture about the atmosphere, activities, and relationships in the 19th-century pioneer camp?
Who defends Big Jerry's character in the text?
Who defends Big Jerry's character in the text?
What do Laura and Mary bring to Ma at the shanty?
What do Laura and Mary bring to Ma at the shanty?
Who is described as a kind, hardworking old man in the text?
Who is described as a kind, hardworking old man in the text?
What is the primary focus of the text?
What is the primary focus of the text?
What is Laura's attitude towards the construction of the railroad?
What is Laura's attitude towards the construction of the railroad?
Who oversees the work of building the railroad grade?
Who oversees the work of building the railroad grade?
What is the main reason for Ma's concern about Laura staying away from the rough men in the railroad camp?
What is the main reason for Ma's concern about Laura staying away from the rough men in the railroad camp?
How are the scrapers used in the construction of the railroad?
How are the scrapers used in the construction of the railroad?
How many teams and scrapers are involved in the construction of the railroad?
How many teams and scrapers are involved in the construction of the railroad?
What is the setting for the meticulous and coordinated work of building the railroad?
What is the setting for the meticulous and coordinated work of building the railroad?
What captivates Laura about the construction of the railroad?
What captivates Laura about the construction of the railroad?
What is the role of Pa in relation to Laura's interest in the construction of the railroad?
What is the role of Pa in relation to Laura's interest in the construction of the railroad?
What does the narrative capture about the construction of the railroad in the untamed land?
What does the narrative capture about the construction of the railroad in the untamed land?
What is the family's living condition in the railroad camp?
What is the family's living condition in the railroad camp?
Who is particularly concerned about Laura's safety in the railroad camp?
Who is particularly concerned about Laura's safety in the railroad camp?
What did the teams do after going across the platform?
What did the teams do after going across the platform?
What were the wagons used to collect at the dump?
What were the wagons used to collect at the dump?
What did the teamster do to dump the dirt from the wagons?
What did the teamster do to dump the dirt from the wagons?
What was the purpose of the heavy planks on the wagons?
What was the purpose of the heavy planks on the wagons?
What did the men at the camp demand from Pa's store?
What did the men at the camp demand from Pa's store?
What did the men threaten to do when Pa couldn't pay them?
What did the men threaten to do when Pa couldn't pay them?
What did the men do after leaving the camp with Big Jerry?
What did the men do after leaving the camp with Big Jerry?
What was the impact of the conflict at the camp on Laura and Mary?
What was the impact of the conflict at the camp on Laura and Mary?
What did Pa reveal about the men from the camp?
What did Pa reveal about the men from the camp?
What did Pa tell Ma about the fate of the men who harmed the paymaster?
What did Pa tell Ma about the fate of the men who harmed the paymaster?
What did Pa reassure Ma about regarding the camps?
What did Pa reassure Ma about regarding the camps?
What does the conversation between Pa and Ma reflect?
What does the conversation between Pa and Ma reflect?
What did Ma question Pa about?
What did Ma question Pa about?
What did Pa plan to do as soon as the camps closed?
What did Pa plan to do as soon as the camps closed?
What is the main focus of the text?
What is the main focus of the text?
What was Pa occupied with until the camps closed?
What was Pa occupied with until the camps closed?
What does Pa do with the men's pay before making out time-checks and wages?
What does Pa do with the men's pay before making out time-checks and wages?
Why is Laura unable to assist Pa with the paychecks?
Why is Laura unable to assist Pa with the paychecks?
Where does Ma hide the heavy canvas bag containing the men's pay?
Where does Ma hide the heavy canvas bag containing the men's pay?
What does Laura observe Pa using to ensure the money's safety from potential robbers?
What does Laura observe Pa using to ensure the money's safety from potential robbers?
Why do the men gather outside the store on payday?
Why do the men gather outside the store on payday?
What leads to discontent among the workers on payday?
What leads to discontent among the workers on payday?
What does Ma reassure Pa about despite the men's frustration?
What does Ma reassure Pa about despite the men's frustration?
Where does Pa confront the crowd of men demanding their full pay?
Where does Pa confront the crowd of men demanding their full pay?
What does the story capture about Pa's role as the paymaster?
What does the story capture about Pa's role as the paymaster?
What does Laura witness arriving at the store before the men demanding their wages?
What does Laura witness arriving at the store before the men demanding their wages?
What does Laura learn about the delay in paying the full month's wages?
What does Laura learn about the delay in paying the full month's wages?
What does Laura observe about the crowd of men gathering outside the store?
What does Laura observe about the crowd of men gathering outside the store?
What led to threats and violence at Stebbins' camp?
What led to threats and violence at Stebbins' camp?
What did Laura question about the paymaster's actions?
What did Laura question about the paymaster's actions?
What did Ma emphasize regarding the paymaster's decision?
What did Ma emphasize regarding the paymaster's decision?
What does the passage about the birds at Silver Lake highlight?
What does the passage about the birds at Silver Lake highlight?
What does Laura prefer over Plum Creek?
What does Laura prefer over Plum Creek?
What did the crowd at Stebbins' camp demand?
What did the crowd at Stebbins' camp demand?
What did Laura express shock and disapproval about?
What did Laura express shock and disapproval about?
What did the family discuss the significance of?
What did the family discuss the significance of?
What does the lake at Silver Lake become a resting place for?
What does the lake at Silver Lake become a resting place for?
What drives the birds' journey from north to south?
What drives the birds' journey from north to south?
What does the lake at Silver Lake become covered with at sunset?
What does the lake at Silver Lake become covered with at sunset?
What does the passage about the birds at Silver Lake communicate?
What does the passage about the birds at Silver Lake communicate?
What did the surveyors do before any physical work began on the railroad grade?
What did the surveyors do before any physical work began on the railroad grade?
What did Laura ponder about, prompting a philosophical discussion with Pa?
What did Laura ponder about, prompting a philosophical discussion with Pa?
What does Pa diligently calculate after two weeks have passed?
What does Pa diligently calculate after two weeks have passed?
What does Laura envision despite their absence?
What does Laura envision despite their absence?
What is the primary role of the bosses in the railroad construction?
What is the primary role of the bosses in the railroad construction?
What is the initial stage in the process of building the railroad?
What is the initial stage in the process of building the railroad?
What captures Laura's attention at the construction site, contrasting with Mary's focus on quilt-making?
What captures Laura's attention at the construction site, contrasting with Mary's focus on quilt-making?
What is the purpose of tearing up prairie grass and hauling dirt with wagons in the railroad construction?
What is the purpose of tearing up prairie grass and hauling dirt with wagons in the railroad construction?
What does the lone house on the north shore of the lake serve as?
What does the lone house on the north shore of the lake serve as?
What does Laura see despite the absence of railroad tracks and trains?
What does Laura see despite the absence of railroad tracks and trains?
What does Pa work on for the men who have worked on the railroad construction?
What does Pa work on for the men who have worked on the railroad construction?
What does Laura ponder about, leading to a philosophical discussion with Pa?
What does Laura ponder about, leading to a philosophical discussion with Pa?
What did Laura feel as she ran ahead against the wind?
What did Laura feel as she ran ahead against the wind?
What was the condition of the earth under Laura's pounding feet as she ran ahead?
What was the condition of the earth under Laura's pounding feet as she ran ahead?
What was Laura's reaction upon looking back while running ahead?
What was Laura's reaction upon looking back while running ahead?
What did the family use for supper in the new house?
What did the family use for supper in the new house?
What did Laura find in the new house left by the surveyors?
What did Laura find in the new house left by the surveyors?
What did Ma do while the family arranged the rooms in the new house?
What did Ma do while the family arranged the rooms in the new house?
What did the family appreciate about the new house?
What did the family appreciate about the new house?
Where did the family wash the dishes after the moving-in process?
Where did the family wash the dishes after the moving-in process?
What type of bed did Pa set up for Grace in the new house?
What type of bed did Pa set up for Grace in the new house?
What did Laura explore in the new house?
What did Laura explore in the new house?
What did the family use for dessert during the feast in the new house?
What did the family use for dessert during the feast in the new house?
What did Ma do to help Grace and Carrie find the train platform?
What did Ma do to help Grace and Carrie find the train platform?
What did the family use for supper during the moving-in process?
What did the family use for supper during the moving-in process?
What did the family enjoy for dessert during the feast in the new house?
What did the family enjoy for dessert during the feast in the new house?
What did Laura find in the new house left by the surveyors?
What did Laura find in the new house left by the surveyors?
What does Pa reinforce to protect against the wolves?
What does Pa reinforce to protect against the wolves?
What song does Mary, who is blind, request to hear?
What song does Mary, who is blind, request to hear?
What does Laura pretend to do while singing 'Coming Through the Rye'?
What does Laura pretend to do while singing 'Coming Through the Rye'?
What dance does Pa teach Laura and Carrie to do?
What dance does Pa teach Laura and Carrie to do?
Where does the Ingalls family believe the winters won't be as severe as in western Minnesota?
Where does the Ingalls family believe the winters won't be as severe as in western Minnesota?
What instrument does Pa play while the family sings together?
What instrument does Pa play while the family sings together?
What does Pa encourage the girls to learn?
What does Pa encourage the girls to learn?
How does the evening end?
How does the evening end?
What river is the Ingalls family living between?
What river is the Ingalls family living between?
What does Laura do while singing 'Coming Through the Rye'?
What does Laura do while singing 'Coming Through the Rye'?
What does Pa believe about the severity of winters in their area?
What does Pa believe about the severity of winters in their area?
What is the family doing while Pa plays the fiddle?
What is the family doing while Pa plays the fiddle?
What causes fear and discomfort for the family in the text?
What causes fear and discomfort for the family in the text?
What is the primary reason for the family's mix of emotions as they prepare for the move west?
What is the primary reason for the family's mix of emotions as they prepare for the move west?
What is Mr. Woodworth seeking on the prairie despite his feeble condition?
What is Mr. Woodworth seeking on the prairie despite his feeble condition?
What reflects the family's feeling of isolation in the winter?
What reflects the family's feeling of isolation in the winter?
What causes the family to feel content and grateful in the text?
What causes the family to feel content and grateful in the text?
What reflects Pa's reflection on their past struggles and current comfort?
What reflects Pa's reflection on their past struggles and current comfort?
What reflects the family's response to Pa playing the fiddle late into the night?
What reflects the family's response to Pa playing the fiddle late into the night?
What surprises the family in the text?
What surprises the family in the text?
What does the family discuss upon the arrival of the sick neighbor?
What does the family discuss upon the arrival of the sick neighbor?
What does Pa do to help the sick neighbor, Mr. Woodworth?
What does Pa do to help the sick neighbor, Mr. Woodworth?
What challenges does the family face in the text?
What challenges does the family face in the text?
What reflects Pa's reassurance to the family in the text?
What reflects Pa's reassurance to the family in the text?
What does Mary claim about her sewing skills?
What does Mary claim about her sewing skills?
What does Laura prefer to do when the sun shines during winter?
What does Laura prefer to do when the sun shines during winter?
What does Pa introduce Laura to during a stormy day?
What does Pa introduce Laura to during a stormy day?
What do Laura and Carrie wear to protect themselves from the cold during their moonlit sliding adventure?
What do Laura and Carrie wear to protect themselves from the cold during their moonlit sliding adventure?
What does the family enjoy during cozy afternoons in the snug house?
What does the family enjoy during cozy afternoons in the snug house?
What is Laura's primary source of restlessness during winter?
What is Laura's primary source of restlessness during winter?
What does Pa do to contribute to the family's well-being during winter?
What does Pa do to contribute to the family's well-being during winter?
What does Laura suggest doing one moonlit night, despite the late hour?
What does Laura suggest doing one moonlit night, despite the late hour?
What does Mary do inside the snug house due to the extreme cold?
What does Mary do inside the snug house due to the extreme cold?
What does Laura's family experience during winter on the prairie?
What does Laura's family experience during winter on the prairie?
What does Laura do with her family during stormy winter days?
What does Laura do with her family during stormy winter days?
What does Laura and Carrie do during their moonlit adventure on the ice?
What does Laura and Carrie do during their moonlit adventure on the ice?
What song did the family sing together before going to bed?
What song did the family sing together before going to bed?
Who suggested the song to be sung before bedtime?
Who suggested the song to be sung before bedtime?
What did Ma say to the girls before they went to bed?
What did Ma say to the girls before they went to bed?
What was Mrs. Boast doing downstairs after the family went to bed?
What was Mrs. Boast doing downstairs after the family went to bed?
What does the Ingalls family plan to do in Dakota in 1880?
What does the Ingalls family plan to do in Dakota in 1880?
What activity does Pa engage in during the snowstorm?
What activity does Pa engage in during the snowstorm?
What does Mrs. Boast teach the Ingalls family to make during the stormy weather?
What does Mrs. Boast teach the Ingalls family to make during the stormy weather?
What do the Ingalls family eagerly anticipate during the stormy weather?
What do the Ingalls family eagerly anticipate during the stormy weather?
What does the text highlight about the Ingalls family's life in Dakota?
What does the text highlight about the Ingalls family's life in Dakota?
What does Laura read to the family during the storm?
What does Laura read to the family during the storm?
What does Pa plan to do at the Brookings land office?
What does Pa plan to do at the Brookings land office?
What does Mrs. Boast bring for Laura during the storm?
What does Mrs. Boast bring for Laura during the storm?
What do the children do in the snow during the storm?
What do the children do in the snow during the storm?
What does the text capture about the Ingalls family's life in Dakota?
What does the text capture about the Ingalls family's life in Dakota?
What does Mrs. Boast teach the Ingalls family to make for the home?
What does Mrs. Boast teach the Ingalls family to make for the home?
What does the family do during the stormy weather?
What does the family do during the stormy weather?
What surprises the family on Christmas morning instead of hanging stockings?
What surprises the family on Christmas morning instead of hanging stockings?
What did Laura and her sisters worry about regarding the unexpected guests, the Boasts?
What did Laura and her sisters worry about regarding the unexpected guests, the Boasts?
What gifts did Laura and her sisters place on the Boasts' plates?
What gifts did Laura and her sisters place on the Boasts' plates?
What fabric was Laura's apron made from?
What fabric was Laura's apron made from?
What did Ma lovingly dress Grace in on Christmas morning?
What did Ma lovingly dress Grace in on Christmas morning?
What did Ma receive as a surprising gift?
What did Ma receive as a surprising gift?
What did Laura receive as a gift?
What did Laura receive as a gift?
What filled the atmosphere on Christmas morning?
What filled the atmosphere on Christmas morning?
What did the family exchange as gifts?
What did the family exchange as gifts?
What did the family share for the thoughtful and handmade gifts?
What did the family share for the thoughtful and handmade gifts?
What did Laura and her family eagerly wait for on Christmas morning?
What did Laura and her family eagerly wait for on Christmas morning?
What did the family warmly welcome into their snug house on Christmas morning?
What did the family warmly welcome into their snug house on Christmas morning?
What did Mrs. Boast surprise them with to add a festive touch to their cozy gathering?
What did Mrs. Boast surprise them with to add a festive touch to their cozy gathering?
What did Laura describe about the New Year's dinner at Mrs. Boast's house?
What did Laura describe about the New Year's dinner at Mrs. Boast's house?
What does the text primarily emphasize about the holiday celebrations on the prairie?
What does the text primarily emphasize about the holiday celebrations on the prairie?
What does the narrative highlight about the characters' resourcefulness?
What does the narrative highlight about the characters' resourcefulness?
What does the text evoke about the value of simple pleasures and togetherness during the holiday season?
What does the text evoke about the value of simple pleasures and togetherness during the holiday season?
What does the text portray about the resilience and adaptability of the characters?
What does the text portray about the resilience and adaptability of the characters?
What did Laura and Mrs. Boast help set up in the tiny house?
What did Laura and Mrs. Boast help set up in the tiny house?
What does the narrative capture about the pioneer life?
What does the narrative capture about the pioneer life?
What does the text highlight about the close-knit community and the bonds between the characters?
What does the text highlight about the close-knit community and the bonds between the characters?
What does the text primarily evoke about the atmosphere of the holiday celebrations?
What does the text primarily evoke about the atmosphere of the holiday celebrations?
What does Laura describe about the New Year's dinner at Mrs. Boast's house?
What does Laura describe about the New Year's dinner at Mrs. Boast's house?
What does the narrative capture about the pioneer life?
What does the narrative capture about the pioneer life?
Who apologizes for not having butter due to their cow giving little milk?
Who apologizes for not having butter due to their cow giving little milk?
What is the breakfast menu for the families?
What is the breakfast menu for the families?
What does Pa mention they used to have for Christmas in Indian Territory?
What does Pa mention they used to have for Christmas in Indian Territory?
What does Mrs. Boast compliment Ma's technique of using in the rabbit and gravy?
What does Mrs. Boast compliment Ma's technique of using in the rabbit and gravy?
Who eats sparingly during the Christmas dinner?
Who eats sparingly during the Christmas dinner?
What do the families have for dinner?
What do the families have for dinner?
What do Pa and Mr. Boast go to get while the women prepare dinner?
What do Pa and Mr. Boast go to get while the women prepare dinner?
What do the Boasts give the Ingalls children for Christmas?
What do the Boasts give the Ingalls children for Christmas?
What does Mrs. Boast express interest in regarding Ma's cooking techniques?
What does Mrs. Boast express interest in regarding Ma's cooking techniques?
What does the family enjoy second and third helpings of during the meal?
What does the family enjoy second and third helpings of during the meal?
What did the families have for breakfast?
What did the families have for breakfast?
What does Pa mention they used to have for Christmas in Indian Territory?
What does Pa mention they used to have for Christmas in Indian Territory?
What did Pa do to ensure he could file a claim on the piece of land he wanted?
What did Pa do to ensure he could file a claim on the piece of land he wanted?
Why did Pa decide to spend the night on the Land Office doorstep?
Why did Pa decide to spend the night on the Land Office doorstep?
What did the other men who were also waiting at the Land Office do?
What did the other men who were also waiting at the Land Office do?
What did Pa overhear that prompted him to take immediate action?
What did Pa overhear that prompted him to take immediate action?
What marked a significant change in Laura's family's life?
What marked a significant change in Laura's family's life?
What did Pa plan to do with the family's building?
What did Pa plan to do with the family's building?
What did Laura hope to save money for?
What did Laura hope to save money for?
What were the streets filled with, signifying the town's rapid development?
What were the streets filled with, signifying the town's rapid development?
What was the family relieved to be done working for?
What was the family relieved to be done working for?
What were the surveyors expected to do?
What were the surveyors expected to do?
What did Laura feel amidst the unfamiliar surroundings in town?
What did Laura feel amidst the unfamiliar surroundings in town?
What did the family do as the prairie began to green with new grass?
What did the family do as the prairie began to green with new grass?
What did the family anticipate with the arrival of the first spring flock of geese?
What did the family anticipate with the arrival of the first spring flock of geese?
What did the family do to make room for themselves in the bedroom?
What did the family do to make room for themselves in the bedroom?
What made it difficult for Ma to make a profit?
What made it difficult for Ma to make a profit?
What did the family do after the arrival of the first spring flock of geese?
What did the family do after the arrival of the first spring flock of geese?
What did Laura feel crowded by outside the building?
What did Laura feel crowded by outside the building?
How did the family adapt to the unexpected blizzard in April?
How did the family adapt to the unexpected blizzard in April?
What provided warmth and comfort in the cold building?
What provided warmth and comfort in the cold building?
What did the family wake up to during the snowstorm?
What did the family wake up to during the snowstorm?
How did Laura feel about the strangers outside the building?
How did Laura feel about the strangers outside the building?
What was the condition of Pa's building when the family arrived?
What was the condition of Pa's building when the family arrived?
What did the family use to set up their living space?
What did the family use to set up their living space?
What did Laura dream of amidst the strangers outside the building?
What did Laura dream of amidst the strangers outside the building?
What did the children help clear from their clothes and the room?
What did the children help clear from their clothes and the room?
What did the family marvel at in the town?
What did the family marvel at in the town?
What did the story capture about the family's experience in the new town?
What did the story capture about the family's experience in the new town?
What did the unfinished building have for floors and walls?
What did the unfinished building have for floors and walls?
What did Pa bet with Uncle Sam regarding their homestead claim?
What did Pa bet with Uncle Sam regarding their homestead claim?
What did Laura and the family surprise Pa with upon his return?
What did Laura and the family surprise Pa with upon his return?
What did Pa aim to do by using lumber from railroad shanties?
What did Pa aim to do by using lumber from railroad shanties?
What did Ma remind Laura about despite the apparent success and prosperity?
What did Ma remind Laura about despite the apparent success and prosperity?
What did the influx of boarders lead to at their house?
What did the influx of boarders lead to at their house?
What marked a significant shift in the family's fortunes?
What marked a significant shift in the family's fortunes?
Who helped Pa secure his homestead claim and refused to come home with him?
Who helped Pa secure his homestead claim and refused to come home with him?
What did the family do to contribute to Pa's bet with Uncle Sam?
What did the family do to contribute to Pa's bet with Uncle Sam?
What did Pa start building in town using lumber from railroad shanties?
What did Pa start building in town using lumber from railroad shanties?
What did Laura find exciting about the bustling town?
What did Laura find exciting about the bustling town?
What did the family do with the money earned from selling butter and eggs?
What did the family do with the money earned from selling butter and eggs?
What did Pa recall about securing his homestead at the Land Office?
What did Pa recall about securing his homestead at the Land Office?
What does Pa believe in?
What does Pa believe in?
What does Laura prefer?
What does Laura prefer?
What does Ma suggest Laura does to keep Carrie at home?
What does Ma suggest Laura does to keep Carrie at home?
What does Laura struggle with while teaching Carrie and her friends?
What does Laura struggle with while teaching Carrie and her friends?
What prompts Pa to announce the need to move to the claim right away?
What prompts Pa to announce the need to move to the claim right away?
What does Pa plan to do after the murder south of town?
What does Pa plan to do after the murder south of town?
What does the text primarily portray about the pioneer family?
What does the text primarily portray about the pioneer family?
What does Laura feel about teaching Carrie and her friends?
What does Laura feel about teaching Carrie and her friends?
What is the primary reason for the family's plan to move to the homestead?
What is the primary reason for the family's plan to move to the homestead?
What does Laura do after being relieved from teaching?
What does Laura do after being relieved from teaching?
What does Laura witness upon Pa's return home?
What does Laura witness upon Pa's return home?
What does Laura express a preference for?
What does Laura express a preference for?
What does Pa mention about the tree claims in the area?
What does Pa mention about the tree claims in the area?
What does Ma express a desire to see again?
What does Ma express a desire to see again?
What does Pa recall about the land in the Big Woods of Wisconsin?
What does Pa recall about the land in the Big Woods of Wisconsin?
What does Pa predict about the impact of trees on the country?
What does Pa predict about the impact of trees on the country?
What did Pa like about the Big Slough?
What did Pa like about the Big Slough?
What did Pa do to keep mosquitoes away?
What did Pa do to keep mosquitoes away?
What did Pa bring from town to keep the mosquitoes out?
What did Pa bring from town to keep the mosquitoes out?
What did Pa use to make a frame for a screen door?
What did Pa use to make a frame for a screen door?
What did Pa and the family use to keep the mosquitoes away inside the claim shanty?
What did Pa and the family use to keep the mosquitoes away inside the claim shanty?
What did Pa and the family use to create a smudge to keep mosquitoes away?
What did Pa and the family use to create a smudge to keep mosquitoes away?
What did Pa use to make sure there was no dry grass near the smudges?
What did Pa use to make sure there was no dry grass near the smudges?
What did Pa sing with the fiddle at the end of the text?
What did Pa sing with the fiddle at the end of the text?
What does Pa hang over the door of their homestead?
What does Pa hang over the door of their homestead?
What does Laura do with the dishpan after washing the dishes?
What does Laura do with the dishpan after washing the dishes?
What does Pa express optimism about while playing the fiddle?
What does Pa express optimism about while playing the fiddle?
What becomes a torment for the family on the homestead?
What becomes a torment for the family on the homestead?
What does Pa start building for the horses on the homestead?
What does Pa start building for the horses on the homestead?
What does Laura reflect on while flinging the dishpan water over the grass?
What does Laura reflect on while flinging the dishpan water over the grass?
What does Pa talk about their plans to focus on while playing the fiddle?
What does Pa talk about their plans to focus on while playing the fiddle?
What does Laura help Pa with on the homestead?
What does Laura help Pa with on the homestead?
What does Pa acknowledge about the situation with the mosquitoes?
What does Pa acknowledge about the situation with the mosquitoes?
What does Laura carry away from the back door after washing the dishes?
What does Laura carry away from the back door after washing the dishes?
What does Pa hang on the wall over the door of their homestead?
What does Pa hang on the wall over the door of their homestead?
What does Laura reflect on while helping Pa with the stable construction?
What does Laura reflect on while helping Pa with the stable construction?
What does the family do with the cottonwood trees brought by Pa?
What does the family do with the cottonwood trees brought by Pa?
What is Laura's initial activity before feeling guilty for not helping her mother?
What is Laura's initial activity before feeling guilty for not helping her mother?
What does Laura's mother do while the family is unpacking their belongings in the shanty?
What does Laura's mother do while the family is unpacking their belongings in the shanty?
What is the purpose of planting the cottonwood trees around the shanty?
What is the purpose of planting the cottonwood trees around the shanty?
What does Laura's father bring for planting around the shanty?
What does Laura's father bring for planting around the shanty?
What does the imagery of violets in the hidden hollow add to the story?
What does the imagery of violets in the hidden hollow add to the story?
What does each family member, including the youngest Grace, get to plant?
What does each family member, including the youngest Grace, get to plant?
What emotion does the passage primarily capture about losing a child on the prairie?
What emotion does the passage primarily capture about losing a child on the prairie?
What does the scene primarily portray about the family's activities?
What does the scene primarily portray about the family's activities?
What does Laura describe the hidden hollow as, raising the possibility of it being a fairy ring?
What does Laura describe the hidden hollow as, raising the possibility of it being a fairy ring?
What does Laura do after picking wildflowers?
What does Laura do after picking wildflowers?
What does the passage emphasize about the bond between the family members?
What does the passage emphasize about the bond between the family members?
What does Laura's father bring for the family to plant?
What does Laura's father bring for the family to plant?
What does the passage illustrate about the emotions of finding Grace safe and sound?
What does the passage illustrate about the emotions of finding Grace safe and sound?
What does the family use the cottonwood trees for?
What does the family use the cottonwood trees for?
What setting does Laura find Grace in?
What setting does Laura find Grace in?
What does Laura's mother prioritize while the family is unpacking their belongings in the shanty?
What does Laura's mother prioritize while the family is unpacking their belongings in the shanty?
How do Ma and Pa react when Laura finds Grace?
How do Ma and Pa react when Laura finds Grace?
What is the main purpose of the cottonwood trees brought by Pa?
What is the main purpose of the cottonwood trees brought by Pa?
What does Laura's frantic search for Grace highlight?
What does Laura's frantic search for Grace highlight?
What does the passage capture about the challenges of pioneer life on the prairie?
What does the passage capture about the challenges of pioneer life on the prairie?
What does Laura dismiss as a possible explanation for the hidden hollow?
What does Laura dismiss as a possible explanation for the hidden hollow?
What does the passage emphasize about the prairie in relation to the family's search for Grace?
What does the passage emphasize about the prairie in relation to the family's search for Grace?
What does Laura's discovery of Grace in the hidden hollow symbolize?
What does Laura's discovery of Grace in the hidden hollow symbolize?
Study Notes
Decision to Move West
- Laura and her family are facing a scarcity of food and resources in their settled country during springtime.
- Aunt Docia visits from Wisconsin and offers Pa a job as a storekeeper, bookkeeper, and timekeeper for a railroad project in Dakota Territory, paying fifty dollars a month.
- Pa is eager to go west and take a homestead, but Ma is hesitant due to their settled life and Mary's health.
- Despite Ma's reluctance, Pa decides to take the job, selling their farm for two hundred dollars to clear their debts.
- Pa plans to go ahead with Aunt Docia while Ma and the girls stay behind until Mary is well enough to travel.
- Laura, Carrie, and Ma are surprised and excited by the prospect of traveling on the train to join Pa out west.
- Aunt Docia updates the family on the news from Wisconsin, including the status of various relatives and their cat, Black Susan.
- Pa's decision to move west is driven by the promise of a homestead and better hunting opportunities.
- The family faces financial challenges, and the job offer provides a solution to their debt and a potential fresh start.
- The text highlights the contrast between Pa's enthusiasm for the move and Ma's concerns about leaving their settled life and Mary's health.
- The family's decision to move west is a significant turning point in their lives, with the promise of a new beginning and exciting travel opportunities.
- The text captures the mix of excitement, apprehension, and hope as the family prepares for a major life change.
Growing Up on the Prairie
- Laura and Lena, two young girls, drive a buggy across the prairie, eager for adventure
- They visit a homesteader's claim shanty and encounter a worn-out mother whose daughter was married at thirteen
- This prompts a discussion between Laura and Lena about marriage and responsibilities
- Laura expresses her desire to avoid growing up and responsibilities for as long as possible
- The girls go on a thrilling ride with the ponies, forgetting about the basket of clothes
- They engage in more excitement with the ponies, riding and racing across the prairie
- Laura, initially hesitant, is encouraged to ride one of the ponies by Lena
- The experience of riding the pony is both exhilarating and scary for Laura
- The narrative captures the carefree and adventurous spirit of childhood on the prairie
- The girls' escapades with the ponies provide a sense of freedom and joy in the midst of their everyday life
- The text paints a vivid picture of the girls' innocence, dreams, and the simplicity of prairie life
- The story reflects the contrast between the carefree nature of childhood and the looming responsibilities of adulthood
Pioneer Life in a Railroad Camp
- The family lives in a rough railroad camp and Ma wants Laura to stay away from the rough men there
- Laura is fascinated by the construction of the railroad and wants to see it being built
- Pa and Laura go to see the work on the prairie, where men with teams and plows are breaking the prairie sod to build the railroad
- Teams and men use plows and scrapers to break the prairie sod and build the railroad grade
- The scrapers are pulled by teams and filled with loose earth from the plowed ground, then tipped over at the end of the grade
- The work is overseen by Fred, who ensures the grade is even, straight, and level
- There are 30 teams and 30 scrapers, all moving in time and working like the works of a clock
- Laura is fascinated by the process and wants to see more of the construction
- Pa takes Laura to see how they make a cut and a fill farther west
- Laura is captivated by the construction and the coordination of the workers
- The text describes the meticulous and coordinated work of building the railroad in the rough and wild prairie
- The narrative captures the pioneering spirit and the fascination with the construction of the railroad in the untamed land
Railroad Construction and Musings on Progress
- Men and teams work tirelessly to create a railroad grade, enduring sunburn, dust, and sweat.
- The bosses keep everyone moving in sync, ensuring no one stops or falls behind.
- Surveyors had marked and measured the railroad grade before any physical work began.
- The railroad was only a concept at first, envisioned by someone before the physical labor commenced.
- The process of building the railroad involves tearing up prairie grass, digging up dirt, and hauling it with wagons.
- The railroad ties need to be shipped and laid before the rails can be installed.
- Laura envisions the future railroad tracks and trains, despite their absence.
- Laura ponders whether people's thoughts and efforts bring things into existence, prompting a philosophical discussion with Pa.
- A lone house, the surveyors' dwelling, stands on the north shore of the lake.
- Pa works on time-checks for the men who have worked on the railroad construction.
- Laura is captivated by the synchronized movement of the workers and horses, contrasting with Mary's focus on quilt-making.
- Two weeks have passed, and Pa is diligently calculating the earnings of the laborers from the time-book.
Winter Days on the Prairie
- Laura and her family experience extreme cold and loneliness on the prairie during winter.
- Silver Lake freezes over and the wind constantly blows snow, creating a desolate landscape.
- Inside the snug house, Laura, Carrie, and Ma help with housework while Grace plays and Mary tells stories.
- Pa tends to the chores and traps animals for their furs, while Mary does not go outside due to the cold.
- Mary, who is blind, shows her skill in sewing, claiming she can sew when Laura can't see to, as she sees with her fingers.
- Laura is often restless in the house, preferring to go outside when the sun shines, especially for sliding on Silver Lake.
- The family enjoys cozy afternoons of knitting, sewing, and storytelling, with Laura being the most restless.
- Pa introduces Laura to the game of checkers during a stormy day, but they do not play excessively.
- Laura's restlessness peaks one moonlit night when she suggests going sliding on the ice with her sister, despite the late hour.
- The girls are well-prepared for the cold, wearing thick woolen clothing and new shoes with thick soles.
- Laura and Carrie race down to the lake, avoiding the water hole, and take a quick run on the ice before returning to the warm house.
- The family experiences the challenges and joys of winter on the prairie, from the harsh cold and loneliness to the simple pleasures of sliding on the frozen lake.
A Heartwarming Christmas Breakfast
- Laura and her family wake up to a warm and cozy house on Christmas morning
- Instead of hanging stockings, Ma surprises the family with presents on the breakfast table
- Laura and her sisters worry about not having presents for their unexpected guests, the Boasts
- Laura and her sisters secretly place their handmade gifts on the Boasts' plates
- The family eagerly waits for Pa and the Boasts to arrive, feeling the excitement of Christmas
- The family warmly welcomes Pa and the Boasts, sharing laughter and happiness in their snug house
- The atmosphere is filled with the comforting aroma of cooking and the golden light from the frost-furred windows
- The family exchanges gifts, with Ma receiving a surprising handkerchief and Laura getting an apron
- Each gift is handmade and filled with love, including bed shoes, wristlets, and mittens
- Laura receives an apron made by her family from the same fabric as Ma's, a heartwarming surprise
- The family shares gratitude and admiration for the thoughtful and handmade gifts
- Ma lovingly dresses Grace in a beautiful blue coat and a swan's-down hood, completing the heartwarming Christmas morning
A Christmas Dinner with the Boasts
- The Ingalls family and the Boasts celebrate Christmas together
- The Boasts give the Ingalls children Christmas candy
- The families have a breakfast of golden fried mush, hot biscuits, fried potatoes, codfish gravy, and dried-apple sauce
- Ma apologizes for not having butter due to their cow giving little milk
- Pa and Mr. Boast go to get Mr. Boast's bobsled, while the women prepare dinner
- Mrs. Boast is interested in Ma's cooking techniques, particularly sour-dough biscuits
- Dinner includes roasted jack rabbit, bread-and-onion stuffing, mashed potatoes, brown gravy, Johnny cake, hot biscuits, and cucumber pickles
- Pa mentions they used to have wild turkey for Christmas in Indian Territory
- Mrs. Boast compliments the rabbit and gravy, noting Ma's technique of using salt pork
- The family enjoys second and third helpings of the meal
- Ma and Mrs. Boast eat sparingly, while the rest indulge in the feast
- The families share a joyful Christmas dinner together
Pioneer Family Prepares for an April Blizzard and Plans to Move to the Homestead
- The family prepares for an unexpected April blizzard by building a partition to keep in the heat around their stove.
- Pa believes in building and not waiting for things to suit them before they start.
- After the blizzard, the family plans to move to the homestead as more wagons come into town, and the railroad grade is being leveled.
- Carrie enjoys the town, but Laura feels restless and prefers to be out on the prairie with nature.
- Ma suggests Laura starts teaching school to keep Carrie at home and be good for all of them.
- Laura reluctantly agrees to teach Carrie and her friends, Louizy and Annie, but struggles to make them sit still and study.
- The girls start coming more reluctantly, and eventually, they stop coming altogether.
- Laura is relieved to be free from teaching and starts singing while she sweeps the floor.
- A crowd gathers in front of the hotel, and Pa returns home looking sober, announcing the need to move to the claim right away due to a murder south of town.
- The murder involves a claim jumper killing Hunter, who used to work on the railroad grade.
- Pa plans to put up a claim shanty and move the family to the homestead in two days.
- The text portrays the pioneer family's resilience, their struggle with the harsh weather, and their determination to build a new life on the homestead despite the challenges they face.
The Search for Grace in the Prairie
- Laura, Ma, and Pa are searching for Grace, who has gone missing on the prairie
- They search frantically, calling out for Grace and fearing the worst
- Laura runs across the prairie, desperately calling for Grace
- She finally finds Grace sitting in a pool of violets in a hidden hollow in the prairie
- Laura takes Grace back home, while Pa and Ma slowly make their way out of Big Slough
- Laura describes the hollow as a perfectly round place covered in violets, questioning if it could be a fairy ring
- Ma dismisses the idea of fairies, and the family is relieved to have found Grace
- The passage highlights the fear and panic of losing a child in the vast prairie
- It also illustrates the relief and joy of finding Grace safe and sound
- The imagery of the violets in the hidden hollow adds a sense of magic and wonder to the story
- The passage captures the emotions and challenges of pioneer life on the prairie
- It emphasizes the strong bond and care between the family members, as they come together to find Grace
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