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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Once the children leave the house, what does Mother do?
(a) She asks to speak to Father for a minute.
(b) She helps the men dig in the field.
(c) She goes back to town.
(d) She makes more pies.

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

3. What is the description of Mother's efforts during the scene following the arrival at the farm?
(a) She could have done it only with Father's help.
(b) Something that is as easy as pie.
(c) A feat equal to Wolfe's storming of the Heights of Abraham.
(d) She couldn't have done it without the help of the children.

4. What does Sammy do after Mother asks him her question?
(a) Walks out of the house.
(b) Tells her that he has no idea what his father is planning to do.
(c) Throws his plate against the wall.
(d) Ignores her.

5. What is Sammy Penn doing when Mother goes back into the house?
(a) Eating supper.
(b) Making dinner.
(c) Reading a book.
(d) Combing his hair.

Short Answer Questions

1. By the day after the arrival at the farm, what information do the townspeople know?

2. What is the promise that Mother reminds Father he made to her?

3. After Mother's reaction to the arrival at the farm, what does she do?

4. When Nanny hears Mother's answer for why the men are digging, what is her reaction?

5. What is the second question Mother asks Sammy?

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