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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Nanny returns to the house, what does she tell her mother?
(a) She is ashamed to get married in their house.
(b) She is glad Father is building a new house for them.
(c) She has decided not to get married.
(d) She can't wait to get married in her fiance's house.

2. How does Father respond to Mother's reaction toward why the men are digging in the field?
(a) He screams back at her.
(b) He leaves without saying another word to her.
(c) He tells her to go into the house and keep her feelings to herself.
(d) He hugs her and tells her not to worry about it.

3. Considering the statement Mother makes after Father leaves the farm, to where does Mother believe their family is headed?
(a) To happier times.
(b) On a new road of life.
(c) To better obedience from the children.
(d) To times of blessing.

4. What else does Mother prepare for Father before he has to leave the farm?
(a) His money.
(b) The horse.
(c) Food grown on their farm with which to sell in town.
(d) Shaving supplies.

5. What hint does the statement that Mother makes after Father leaves the farm give the reader?
(a) The children will finally be obedient.
(b) Mother is going to enjoy her time without Father.
(c) Mother is going to have great blessings.
(d) Something significant will occur while Father is gone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the best description of the goal that the protagonist accomplishes?

2. What direction does Father give about the arrival at the farm before he leaves for his trip?

3. From the introduction, what does the reader know about how the secondary characters are going to be affected?

4. What does Mother lay out for Father before he has to leave on his trip?

5. What, specifically, does Mother do all day in Section 2?

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