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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Yarn: Chapters 11-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Saskia discuss with her friend in Chapter 5?
(a) The idea that if her father shaved he could attract a new wife.
(b) That her uncle is greedy and spiteful.
(c) That her brother is a prude and she dislikes him.
(d) That her grandfather is very religious and will never allow her to marry.

2. What does Saskia have to sell in Chapter 6?
(a) Poultry and eggs.
(b) Garments.
(c) Herbs and vegetables.
(d) Candles and wax.

3. What is the young maiden's father's concern in Chapter 1?
(a) That the young maiden will run away.
(b) That the crops will spoil.
(c) That he will lose his business.
(d) That the tailor cannot provide the life he wants for his daughter.

4. Why does Saskia not want to do what her father wants her to in Chapter 12?
(a) She has nowhere to go.
(b) She does not want to give up the wheel that her mother has touched.
(c) She dislikes school.
(d) She finds the tailor to be a little strange.

5. What does the tailor agree to give to the passersby?
(a) His gold watch.
(b) His spinning wheel.
(c) Custom-made clothing.
(d) Food and money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens as the young maiden tries to help the tailor's leg in Chapter 3?

2. Who reports to the tailor about the young maiden in Chapter 4?

3. What does Saskia's father discover that shocks him in Chapter 10?

4. How is Elke described?

5. Where does Elke visit the tailor in Chapter 11?

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