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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At first, how does Sammy respond to Mother's second question?
(a) By ignoring her.
(b) By answering her.
(c) By yelling at her.
(d) By storming out of the house.

2. 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.

3. When Nanny hears Mother's answer for why the men are digging, what is her reaction?
(a) Disbelief.
(b) Anger.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Happiness.

4. Why do Mother and her visitor remain where they have their discussion?
(a) Because Mother won't let the visitor in.
(b) Because the visitor will not come ino the house when Adonriam isn't home.
(c) Because Nanny has visitors.
(d) Because Mother has visitors.

5. When Mother watches the men digging in the field, what does she ask Father?
(a) What they are digging for.
(b) What crops they are going to plant.
(c) If he is ready for supper.
(d) When the new cows are arriving.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What has Nanny Penn been doing during her parents' discussion about men digging in the field?

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

5. After Sammy's response to Mother's second question, what happens?

(see the answer key)

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