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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7: The Calf-Raising Contest.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why has Beth set up a vegetable stand?
(a) To prove her sister wrong.
(b) To prove she is ready to go to work.
(c) To help buy more turkeys.
(d) To help pay for her college fees.

2. What does Beth say that Philip will have to change Leonard's name to when she starts giving milk?
(a) Milka.
(b) Lenny.
(c) Leonora.
(d) Jane.

3. What is the name of Beth's calf?
(a) Madeline.
(b) Jackson.
(c) Denise.
(d) Leonard.

4. Who has to finance the half of Beth's college fees?
(a) The government.
(b) Her father.
(c) The mayor.
(d) The reverend.

5. What is the title of Chapter 3?
(a) Never Saw the Point Myself.
(b) Finding Life Hard Down Here.
(c) Forgive Me for being Born.
(d) I never asked for no allergy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of weapon does Pa have with him when he confronts the thieves?

2. What is Philip doing in the barn when Beth enters?

3. How does Pa pronounce "figure out"?

4. Why does Philip say he is not unhappy that Beth beat him in the calf competition?

5. What does Beth say expands to twice its size when Philip congratulates her?

(see the answer key)

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