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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason does Mother give Father for needing improvements on the farm?
(a) They need a new barn so they can have more animals and make more money.
(b) They need a new home so they can have more children.
(c) Nanny needs a new home in which to get married.
(d) Sammy needs a new home in which to get married.

2. When is the new construction on the farm finished?
(a) In a long time.
(b) In a year.
(c) In a week.
(d) Shortly.

3. What is Mother's description of what Father is doing regarding the family house and barn?
(a) Not lodging his "dumb beasts" very well.
(b) Lodging his "dumb beasts" better than his flesh and blood.
(c) Providing well for his family.
(d) Not providing well for his family.

4. What direction does Father give about the arrival at the farm before he leaves for his trip?
(a) The hay should go in the barn.
(b) Mother should start on a new dress for herself.
(c) The eggs should be cooked before they go bad.
(d) The cows should be put in the new barn.

5. What is the best description of the goal that the protagonist accomplishes?
(a) It is rare in modern times for a wife to see her husband's point of view.
(b) It is rare in the mid-1800s for a husband to see his wife's point of view.
(c) It is rare in Ancient times for a wife to see her husband's point of view.
(d) It is rare in the mid-1700s for a husband to see his wife's point of view.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reason given in the introduction for the protagonist's actions?

2. Once the children leave the house, what does Mother do?

3. What is Mother's attitude after she hears Sammy's response to her second question?

4. How does Father respond to Mother's delay in returning to the house?

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

(see the answer key)

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