Little House in the Big Woods Chapter 6 Two Big Bears

What was the process of trading in Pa's fur at the store? A. Bargain about the pricing of each one and then had to pick out the things he wanted to trade in B. Storekeeper would give him the money that was fur's worth. C. Tell the storekeeper what fur was worth and storekeeper would hand him the money. D. Storekeeper would inspect each fur and give him the money for what the fur is worth

A. Bargain, then trade for what Pa wanted

Once Pa arrived to town, why did Pa had to wait at the store? A. The store was busy with other customers B. Store was not yet open C. Storekeeper was sick D. None of these.

A. Store was busy

Pa says Bears are hungry and cross at this time of the year. Why? (remember the reason what Pa said) A. People tend to wake them up during hibernation B. They have been sleeping in their dens C. They are very cold from sleeping all winter long D. They couldn't find any food

B. Sleeping in the dens all winter long.

What is common between how Ma and Pa reacted when they first saw the "bears?" A. Both approached the 'bears' and how B. Both ran away C. Both were trembling with fear D. Cried

Both Ma and Pa approached the bear with courage (Ma slapped it while Pa ran and hit it with a club). Both weren't afraid

Why was Laura worried upon see the large brown bear?

Brown bear would eat/hurt the cow (Sukey)

When did Pa discover that the 'brown standing bear' was not really a bear but a tree stump? A. Once he got home to his family B. Once his arm hurt badly from the hitting it C. After swinging at it hard and it didn't move D. After a piece of the bark of the stump got into his eye

C. After swinging at the trunk really hard and it didn't move

In Pa's story of going into town, did Pa take his gun with him?

No.

Did Pa come home from town by evening before dark? If no, when did come home?

No. He came home by morning, sometime over the night.

What did Pa see in the middle of the road on his way back? (What did he think it was)

a big black bear

What season of the year was approaching? A. Spring B. Summer C. Fall D. Winter

Spring, (Icicles were melting)

Why do you think Ma and Pa thought the two objects (cow and tree stump) were bears at first? A. It was dark outside B. They both needed better glasses C. They were both extremely afraid of bears

A. It was dark enough outside that they didn't could see them very well.

What did Laura notice as being different about the cow by the gate? (two answers) A. Long shaggy black fur B. Large brown ears. C.Glittering eyes C.Large black spots on its back.

A. Long Shaggy Black Fur AND D. Little glittering eyes

Why was Ma worried about Pa going into town? A. Not getting back home before dark B. Pa was going to get hurt by a wild bear C. Pa would get lost D. Ma would feel all alone

A. Not getting back home before dark

Why did Pa need to go to town? A. Laura was very sick and needed a doctor. B. to trade the furs of the animals he trapped. C. to buy Christmas presents D. Needed to sell some of the excess bear meat

A. To trade the furs of the animals he trapped all winter long

How big was the bundle of furs that Pa had packed? A. As big as a cow B. As big as Pa C. As big as Ma D. As big as Grandpa

B. As big as Pa

What did Ingall family discover in the morning around the yard? A. Wolve tracks B. Bear tracks C. More icicles from roof D. Tree limb broke

B. Bear Tracks

How did he describe the creature when he 'saw' it? A. the thing was eating his predator B. the thing was on his hind legs, looking at him, and saw his claws C. the thing was walking towards him looking hungry D. the thing was very small (like a cub) and cute

B. It was standing on his hind legs, eyes were thing, could see his pig-snout,... and one of his claws in the starlight.

That night when they discovered the Big Bear, Ma did something she never done before. What was it? A. Allow the girls to stay up late until Pa came home. B. Locked the latch on the door C. Left the lantern burning all night. D. Cried because she was scared.

B. Latched the door

What did Pa decide to do with the standing 'brown bear?" A. Walked slowly backwards B. Shot the bear with his gun C. Took a big club (large, heavy branch) and swung at him D. Ran all the way back to his house

C. Took a big club that was on the ground and swung at the 'bear.'

What was Laura and Ma surprised to see standing at the barnyard gate? A. Sheep B. Horse C. Sukey the Cow D. Ma's Uncle

C. Sukey the Cow

Who was Sukey? A. Bear B. Cow C. Jack's friend D. Laura's Uncle

Cow

The chapter is titled, "Two Big Bears." Why? A. There were two big bears that attacked both Ma and Pa. B. Laura and Mary read a book about two bears C. Pa fought off two bears on his way back to home from town D. Two misperception occurred: One bear was really Sukey the Cow and the Second bear was a tree stump.

D. Two big bears were really the cow and the tree stump. Both Ma and Pa thought they were bears at first.

Who did Ma thought she slapped at the gate?

Sukey the Cow

Did Laura and Mary love going into town because of the many houses and lots to things to see?

Yes