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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the interaction with her husband about the men digging is over, what does Mother finally do?
(a) She goes to her friend's house.
(b) She sits on the ground and cries.
(c) She runs after Father.
(d) She goes back into the house.

2. What does Mother ask Sammy when she goes back into the house after learning the reason for the digging?
(a) If he was aware that his father was planning to build a new barn.
(b) If he was aware that his father was planning to build a new house.
(c) What his book is about.
(d) If he wants more supper.

3. What, specifically, does Mother do all day in Section 2?
(a) Buys things that she needs for her new house.
(b) Sleeps all day and all night.
(c) Cleans house and bakes pies.
(d) Works cattle.

4. After Mother receives information from Sammy, what does she spend the day doing?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Going into town.
(c) Visiting a friend.
(d) Working.

5. When Father answers Mother's question about what they are digging for, what is his response?
(a) He wishes she would go into the house and tend to her own affairs.
(b) He is building a new house.
(c) He is building a new barn.
(d) He wishes she would go build a new house herself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the second question Mother asks Sammy?

2. In Section 2, what happens when Father returns to the house?

3. Who comes to visit Mother?

4. How many years ago did Father make a promise to Mother?

5. When Mother is talking to Father about their house, what is it that she cannot comprehend?

(see the answer key)

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