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

2. After Sammy's response to Mother's second question, what happens?
(a) Mother scolds Sammy.
(b) Nanny tells Sammy to go find his father.
(c) Mother tells Sammy to leave the house.
(d) Mother tells Sammy to eat his food.

3. What is the best description of the story with regard to the author's writing work?
(a) It the story that the author hated to write.
(b) It is the author's best known work.
(c) It is the story that the author loved to write.
(d) It is the author's least known work.

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

5. From the introduction, what does the reader know about how the secondary characters are going to be affected?
(a) They are going to feel beaten down by the main character's defiance.
(b) They think the main character has lost her mind.
(c) They are going win the battle.
(d) They are going to be affected by the main character's defiance.