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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many years ago did Father make a promise to Mother?
(a) 40.
(b) 5.
(c) 10.
(d) 4.

2. What is Mother's attitude after she hears Sammy's response to her second question?
(a) She is angry and goes outside so she can find Father and yell at him.
(b) She is angry and says that women are not supposed to complain.
(c) She is sad and goes into her room to cry.
(d) She is happy and says she is glad Father is buying more cows.

3. Which of the following best describes Nanny's logic behind her confusion regarding the digging?
(a) Another house is unnecessary when the one in which they live is in such good condition.
(b) A family cemetery is not needed when everyone is healthy and young.
(c) A ditch is not nececssary because there is a river down the road.
(d) Another barn in unnecessary when their house is in such poor condition.

4. In Section 3, to whom does Father say something about Mother's reaction to the house and barn?
(a) Nanny.
(b) The minister.
(c) His brother-in-law.
(d) Sammy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Based on the statement Mother makes after Father leaves, what does Mother believe she has in his absence?

2. What is the best description of Mother's assessment of her own attitude toward their house?

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

4. Which of the following is the best description of the protagonist?

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

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