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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does 11-year-old Ursula find it a bother to be the eldest of six children?
(a) Because she has to homeschool her siblings
(b) Because she has to cook every meal
(c) Because she has to wash everyone's clothes
(d) Because she has to take three of the six children to school

2. What do Lydia and Tom discover about each other after two years of marriage?
(a) They realize they do not belong together.
(b) They discover they do not love one another.
(c) They find they will never know one another.
(d) They find fulfillment in each other.

3. What does Fred do after his father's death?
(a) He moves away from Marsh farm.
(b) He throws himself into restoring the farm.
(c) He becomes depressed and indifferent toward the farm.
(d) He becomes abusive toward his mother.

4. What does Lydia Brangwen wish for as she sees the turmoil in her son's lives?
(a) She wishes they would come to her with their troubles.
(b) She wishes for the peace and innocence of age.
(c) She wishes they would move away.
(d) She wishes she could be more involved in her son's lives.

5. What is Skrebensky's view on the role of an individual?
(a) Each man lives for his own family
(b) Each man lives for personal wealth
(c) Each man lives for himself
(d) Each man lives for the good of humanity, not himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Ursula's first impression of Mr. Skrebensky?

2. What does William witness that torments him for the rest of his life?

3. What is Theresa's temperament?

4. How does Ursula get through the long weeks while Anton is away?

5. What is Ursula's response when Anton asks her if she likes him on the night of Fred's wedding?

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