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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Father respond to Mother's two questions following the bantering scene?
(a) He says he will do whatever he pleases.
(b) He says that they need more livestock.
(c) He refuses to answer the questions.
(d) He storms away.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. For how long has Sammy been aware of the new information he gives Mother?

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

4. How does Mother cope with Sammy's information?

5. Once the bantering between Mother and Father is over, what does Mother ask?

(see the answer key)

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