TV Quiz: How Well Do You Remember Little House On The Prairie?

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Some classic television shows have been long forgotten, but some have stood the test of the time, and one of those is Little House on the Prairie. The TV adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s best-selling series of Little House books changed some details from the real-life story, but it produced a television series that was beloved by many.

Although it has been decades since the series came to an end in 1982, the show is still watched and rewatched and new generations are now discovering the classic. See how well you remember Little House on the Prairie, by testing your knowledge with this quiz on the show, its characters and the storylines!

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How many seasons did Little House on the Prairie have?
 10 7 9 8
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Little House on the Prairie ran for 9 seasons.
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Who portrayed the main character Laura Ingalls Wilder?
 Charlotte Stewart Melissa Gilbert Alison Arngrim Melissa Sue Anderson
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Melissa Gilbert portrayed Laura Ingalls Wilder.
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Where does the series take place?
 Walnut Grove, Minnesota Cherry Corners, Iowa Chestnut Grove, Wisconsin Oleson's Corner, Minnesota
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The series takes place around Walnut Grove, Minnesota.
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What are the names of Laura's parents?
 Charlie and Kathleen John and Martha Robert and Victoria Charles and Caroline
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Charles and Caroline Ingalls are Laura's parents.
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How many siblings does Laura have in the first few seasons?
 Three Four Two One
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At first there is only Laura and her sisters Mary and Carrie.
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How did Mary Ingalls lose her sight?
 Scarlet Fever Typhus An explosion Wagon Accident
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Mary Ingalls lost her sight after contracting scarlet fever.
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How does Laura prove that Nellie's leg injury isn't real?
 Hides her wheelchair Threatens to hurt her for real Gets her so mad that she jumps up Pushes her down a hill
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Laura pushes Nellie down a hill to prove her serious leg injury isn't real.
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What are the names of Harriet and Nels Oleson's children?
 Nellie and Willie Nellie, Willie, Nancy Nellie, Stephanie, Willie Nellie, James, Belinda
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The Olseon's children are Nellie, Willie and Nancy.
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What happened to James and Cassandra's parents causing the Ingalls to adopt the two children?
 They were abusive Died in a wagon accient Killed by outlaws Tried to sell their kids for money
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James and Cassandra parents died in a wagon accident.
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Who did Mary get married to?
 Johnny Johnson Almanzo Wilder Adam Kendall Percival Dalton
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Mary married Adam Kendall.
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How did Mary and Adam's baby die?
 Polio An accident at home Left outside in the cold A fire at the school
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Mary and Adam's son died when Albert accidentally started a fire at the school for the blind killing Alice and the baby.
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What did Nellie get for finishing school?
 Her own restaurant A new wardrobe A new horse Her own wagon
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Nellie was gifted her own restaurant for finishing school.
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What nickname did Almanzo call Laura?
 Girlie Beth Lady Laura Short stuff
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Almanzo calls Laura Beth after she calls him Manly.
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Where did Charles find Albert living before he took him in?
 In the barn In an alley Under a porch In the church
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Charles finds Albert living under a porch and the Ingalls take the boy in.
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What kind of professiona did Adam Kendall become after he regained his sight?
 Lawyer Professor Doctor Dentist
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He became a lawyer.
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How did Laura get back at Nellie when she had to make the dinner for Nellie's date with Almanzo?
 Burned the chicken Triggered Nellie's allergies Dropped wine all over Nellie's dress Used cayenne pepper
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Laura used cayenne pepper instead of cinnamon on the chicken causing Almanzo to storm out.
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How old was Laura when she received her teaching certificate?
20 15 almost 16 14 18
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Laura was 15 (16 in two weeks) when she received her teaching certificate and her first job.
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Where do the Ingalls live and work when they move to Winoka in season five?
 The hotel In their wagoon A barn The church
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The Ingalls end up living and working at the Dakota Hotel.
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How many biological children did Laura and Almanzo have?
 3 1 2 0
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They had two biological children: Rose and Baby Wilder. Baby Wilder died after birth, and they later adopted Jenny.
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How did Little House on the Prairie come to an end?
 Tornado wipes out the town Everyone dies from the plague Residents blew up the town Life went on, happily
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In the series finale, the residents of Walnut Grove blow up the town.
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