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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nanny's confusion regarding the reason to why men are digging in the field center upon?
(a) A new house.
(b) A cemetery.
(c) Another barn.
(d) A ditch.

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 picks up Nanny's embroidery.
(b) She goes into town.
(c) She rolls out cotton to make shirts for Father.
(d) She makes some pies.

3. When Mother is talking to Father about their house, what is it that she cannot comprehend?
(a) Why he has built a nice home for his family.
(b) Why he will not throw a wedding for Nanny.
(c) Why he has still not built a nice home for his family.
(d) Why he refuses to build another barn.

4. As the story begins, when does Mother say she will return to the house?
(a) When Father tells her to return to the house.
(b) When Father tells her why the minister is there.
(c) When Sammy arrives home.
(d) When Father tells her why the men are digging.

5. How does Mother describe their house to Father?
(a) Old wallpaper, no carpet, no storage, and two rooms.
(b) Old wallpaper, no carpet, no storage, and only one room.
(c) New wallpaper, new carpet, no storage, and several rooms.
(d) New wallpaper, new carpet, a lot of storage, and three rooms.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the main female character?

2. How does Mother's feel as Father leaves the farm?

3. When Nanny sees Mother after she has spoken with Father about the digging, what does Nanny ask about?

4. What is the statement Mother makes to Nanny after Father leaves on his trip?

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

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