Little House in the Big Woods

Created by cbell

Chapter 3: The Long Rifle

Instructions: Answer each question with a complete sentence.

  1.  
    What did Pa do before telling stories?
  2.  
    What was the consequence of not minding Pa and touching the bullets?
  3.  
    What does Pa mean when he says "He doesn't want to meet trouble with an empty gun"?
  4.  
    What could happen if Pa did not kill a bear or panther with the first shot?
  5.  
    In the story that Pa told, what was the animal that scared Pa so much when he was a boy?
    A. barn owl B. bear C. panther D. screech-owl
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Little House in the Big Woods (Answer Key)

Created by cbell

Chapter 3: The Long Rifle

Instructions: Answer each question with a complete sentence.

  1.  
    What did Pa do before telling stories?
    He made the bullets for his next day's hunting.
  2.  
    What was the consequence of not minding Pa and touching the bullets?
    Their fingers would get burned but they would never cry about it because they should've minded Pa.
  3.  
    What does Pa mean when he says "He doesn't want to meet trouble with an empty gun"?
    He means that he doesn't want to be out in the woods and meet a wild animal and not be able to defend himself.
  4.  
    What could happen if Pa did not kill a bear or panther with the first shot?
    A wounded bear or panther could kill a man before he had time to reload his gun again.
  5.  
    In the story that Pa told, what was the animal that scared Pa so much when he was a boy?
    A. barn owl B. bear C. panther D. screech-owl

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