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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. As Mother observes Father's response to her questions following their bantering, what does Mother do?
(a) She walks back to the house.
(b) She throws a pie at him.
(c) She keeps on talking to him.
(d) She cries.

3. What direction does Father give about the arrival at the farm before he leaves for his trip?
(a) The cows should be put in the new barn.
(b) The hay should go in the barn.
(c) Mother should start on a new dress for herself.
(d) The eggs should be cooked before they go bad.

4. What information does Sammy give Mother that she is unaware of?
(a) He has been aware that Father is making a cemetery.
(b) He has known that Father plans to build a barn.
(c) He has known that Father plans to build a school.
(d) He has been aware that Father plans to build a house.

5. Once the bantering between Mother and Father is over, what does Mother ask?
(a) Why Father is buying another horse.
(b) Why Father is building another house.
(c) Why Father is building another barn.
(d) Why Father is building another cemetery.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Mother make a statement after Father leaves the farm?

2. What is Mother's description of what Father is doing regarding the family house and barn?

3. Of the following, what is the most accurate description of "The Revolt of 'Mother'"?

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

5. Where does Sammy go before Father can assign more chores?

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