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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mother tell her visitor?
(a) She says that she and Father discussed it.
(b) She says that there is no use talking her out of it.
(c) She says that the situation is none of the visitor's business.
(d) She says that everything is going to be okay.

2. What does Father tell Mother might arrive while he is gone?
(a) Cows.
(b) Calico.
(c) Hay.
(d) Eggs.

3. What does Mother say to Father as he leaves on his trip away from the farm?
(a) She bids him farewell.
(b) She say to give her brother her regards.
(c) She says she loves him.
(d) She tells him not to come back until he agrees to build the barn.

4. Who watches Father as he embarks on his trip?
(a) Mother, Nanny, and Sammy.
(b) Mother and Sammy.
(c) Mother and Nanny.
(d) Nanny and Sammy.

5. How is the harness room described by 6:00 that night?
(a) It is beautifully decorated.
(b) There cups and plates are resting on hay.
(c) There is a kettle on for tea, and the table is set for supper.
(d) It is a mess.

6. Where are the women of the town discussing this piece of information that they know following the arrival at the Penn farml?
(a) At each other's houses.
(b) In the streets.
(c) In the store.
(d) At church.

7. When Mother joins him outside after she cleans up the dinner dishes following his return to the farm, what does she notice about Father?
(a) That he is moving things back into the old house.
(b) That he is crying.
(c) That he is talking to his friends.
(d) That he is talking to the minister.

8. What does Mother do when she sees the arrival at the farm?
(a) Stays inside and refuses to give directions.
(b) Runs outside and directs the hay to be put in the old barn.
(c) Runs outside and shows them where the new barn is.
(d) Tells Sammy to deal with the hay.

9. What does Mother lay out for Father before he has to leave on his trip?
(a) Directions.
(b) Samples of the calico she likes.
(c) Clean clothes.
(d) Church clothes.

10. What else does Mother prepare for Father before he has to leave the farm?
(a) The horse.
(b) Shaving supplies.
(c) Food grown on their farm with which to sell in town.
(d) His money.

11. There is an underlying attitude that the author provides as Father gives the directions for while he is away on his trip. What is that underlying attitude?
(a) Embarrassed about being remorseful.
(b) Fine being apologetic.
(c) Fighting being apologetic.
(d) Pretending to be apologetic.

12. In Section 5, what does Mother tell Father about the old house?
(a) It is too ugly to live in.
(b) It is in no condition to live in anymore.
(c) It will be fine to move back into after the wedding.
(d) It is not big enough for Nanny's wedding.

13. The person who asks mother what she's doing in Section 4 begins to ______ while asking her question.
(a) Laugh.
(b) Help mother.
(c) Shake.
(d) Cry.

14. What does Mother command Father do once she has explained the move to him?
(a) Talk to the minister.
(b) Get his friends off of the road by the barn.
(c) Get cleaned up and they will have dinner.
(d) Take a walk to clear his head.

15. What does Father tell Mother at the end of the story what he will do to the barn?
(a) He says he is moving the animals in there and they will have to move back into the house.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Anything she wants.
(d) Whatever Nanny wants.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Father doing when he has to leave the farm?

2. Based on the statement that Mother makes to Nanny after Father leaves the farm, from whom is she receiving direction for her thoughts?

3. Considering the statement Mother makes after Father leaves the farm, to where does Mother believe their family is headed?

4. When is the new construction on the farm finished?

5. What is the best description of Mother as she waits for Father's return to the farm?

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