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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Father goes back into the field to work following their discussion about the state of the house and barn, what does Mother do?
(a) She goes into town.
(b) She makes some pies.
(c) She picks up Nanny's embroidery.
(d) She rolls out cotton to make shirts for Father.

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

3. When Nanny sees Mother after she has spoken with Father about the digging, what does Nanny ask about?
(a) When her brother can get married.
(b) What the men are digging for.
(c) When she can get married.
(d) Where her father went.

4. After speaking outside with Father about the men digging, to where does Mother look?
(a) From the spot of the new barn to her existing house.
(b) To her friend's house, which is much larger than her house.
(c) At the site of the barn and realizes Father is correct.
(d) From the old barn to the new barn and wonders why they need a new barn.

5. What does Nanny do as Mother copes with Sammy's information?
(a) Bakes pies so her mother can sleep.
(b) Cleans the house while her mother is in town.
(c) Helps Sammy out on the farm.
(d) Works on embroidery for her fall wedding.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the best description of the current state of the barn that exists on the farm?

2. Mother's attitude changes after Sammy provides her with information. What is the best description of this changed attitude?

3. What is Mother's reaction to why the men are digging?

4. How does Mother cope with Sammy's information?

5. What does Mother do when she sees the arrival at the farm?

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