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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Finally, what answer does Father give Mother about why the men are digging in the field?
(a) They are digging a ditch so that water can reach the crops.
(b) They are digging a cellar for the new barn.
(c) They are digging a field for the new cows.
(d) They are digging a cellar for the new house.

3. When Sammy leaves in Section 2, where does Nanny go?
(a) To the store to buy more mincemeat for the pies.
(b) To the neighbor's house with Sammy.
(c) To the store to buy more thread for her embroidery.
(d) To school with Sammy.

4. What is the second question Mother asks Sammy?
(a) Is Father planning to sell their livestock?
(b) Is Father planning to purchase additional cows?
(c) Is Father planning to build a new house?
(d) Is Father planning to go into town?

5. As the story begins, when does Mother say she will return to the house?
(a) When Father tells her why the men are digging.
(b) When Father tells her to return to the house.
(c) When Father tells her why the minister is there.
(d) When Sammy arrives home.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Section 2, what happens when Father returns to the house?

2. What is Father's response to Mother's questions and descriptions of the house and barn?

3. After Mother receives information from Sammy, what does she spend the day doing?

4. When Nanny sees Mother after she has spoken with Father about the digging, what does Nanny ask about?

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

(see the answer key)

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