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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the best description of the current state of the barn that exists on the farm?
(a) Fine condition for the animals, but the house is in better condition than the barn.
(b) Fine condition for the animals and better condition than their house.
(c) Terrible condition, similar to the state of the house.
(d) Terrible condition, and animals are in danger of being hurt.

2. What was the promise that Father made to Mother?
(a) He would buy a new carriage.
(b) He would build her a new house.
(c) He would build her a new barn.
(d) He would buy a new horse.

3. For how long has Sammy been aware of the new information he gives Mother?
(a) For six weeks.
(b) For six months.
(c) For three months.
(d) For three weeks.

4. What does Nanny do as Mother copes with Sammy's information?
(a) Cleans the house while her mother is in town.
(b) Works on embroidery for her fall wedding.
(c) Bakes pies so her mother can sleep.
(d) Helps Sammy out on the farm.

5. From the introduction, how does the reader know that the protagonist will defy social convention?
(a) She goes against her daughter's will.
(b) He goes against his children's will.
(c) She goes against her husband's will.
(d) He goes against his wife's will.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Mother observes Father's response to her questions following their bantering, what does Mother do?

2. What does Mother ask Sammy when she goes back into the house after learning the reason for the digging?

3. Which of the following best describes Nanny's logic behind her confusion regarding the digging?

4. What does Sammy do after Mother asks him her question?

5. What is Mother's response to Nanny's suggestion of where she be married?

(see the answer key)

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