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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is the best description of the protagonist?
(a) A female who defies social convention.
(b) A female who upholds social convention at all costs.
(c) A male who upholds social convention at all costs.
(d) A male who defies social convention.

2. As Mother remembers the promise that Father made to her, which of the following best describes her demeanor?
(a) Without resentment, she makes his favorite pie as she remembers that he hasn't kept his promise.
(b) With determination, she refuses to make his favorite pie because he will not keep his promise to her.
(c) She has Nanny make his favorite pie because she is so angry at him.
(d) She joyfully makes his favorite pie because he kept his promise to her.

3. After Mother asks Sammy the question, what does she do to Sammy?
(a) Scolds him.
(b) Hugs him.
(c) Makes him stand in the corner until his father arrives home.
(d) Throws him out of the house.

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

5. How does Mother cope with Sammy's information?
(a) She falls asleep.
(b) She becomes angry.
(c) She thinks deep thoughts.
(d) She gossips with her friends.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Father's favorite kind of pie?

3. When Father answers Mother's question about what they are digging for, what is his response?

4. Who is the author of this story?

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

(see the answer key)

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