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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does the protagonist NOT defy?
(a) Her own concept of what is morally right.
(b) His children's concept of what is morally right.
(c) Her husband's concept of what is morally right.
(d) His friends' concept of what is morally right.

4. From the introduction, what does the reader know about the main character?
(a) The main character will attack his minister.
(b) The main character will attack her husband.
(c) The main character will become engrossed in her relationships with her family.
(d) The the main character will have his children go against his wife.

5. What does Mother ask Sammy when she goes back into the house after learning the reason for the digging?
(a) If he was aware that his father was planning to build a new house.
(b) If he wants more supper.
(c) If he was aware that his father was planning to build a new barn.
(d) What his book is about.

Short Answer Questions

1. What information does Sammy give Mother that she is unaware of?

2. What is the second question Mother asks Sammy?

3. Who is the main female character?

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

5. When Father answers Mother's question about what they are digging for, what is his response?

(see the answer key)

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