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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the second thing Mother asks of Father once the bantering is over?
(a) If he is planning to buy more cows.
(b) If he is planning to buy more horses.
(c) If he is planning to buy more pigs.
(d) If he is planning to hire more workers.

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

4. What has Nanny Penn been doing during her parents' discussion about men digging in the field?
(a) Working on her needlepoint.
(b) Spying on her parents' discussion.
(c) Watching the men dig in the field.
(d) Watching her brother work.

5. What is Mother's reaction to why the men are digging?
(a) She is very sad.
(b) She is very angry.
(c) She is very happy.
(d) She does not care one way or the other.

Short Answer Questions

1. From the introduction, what does the reader know about how the secondary characters are going to be affected?

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

3. What is the best description of the goal that the protagonist accomplishes?

4. Why does Mother react the way she does to knowing why men are digging in the field?

5. What is the best description of the story with regard to the author's writing work?

(see the answer key)

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