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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At first, how does Sammy respond to Mother's second question?
(a) By ignoring her.
(b) By storming out of the house.
(c) By answering her.
(d) By yelling at her.

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

3. What is Father's favorite kind of pie?
(a) Mincemeat.
(b) Lemon.
(c) Strawberry.
(d) Chocolate.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years ago did Father make a promise to Mother?

2. Who is the main female character?

3. Who is the author of this story?

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

5. After Sammy's response to Mother's second question, what happens?

(see the answer key)

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