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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the best description of Mother's assessment of her own attitude toward their house?
(a) She has never complained about their house.
(b) She knows she has always complained about the house, and she does not understand why Father won't listen.
(c) She loves their house.
(d) She loves her house but that it is Nanny who complains about it.

3. Mother's attitude changes after Sammy provides her with information. What is the best description of this changed attitude?
(a) Calmness by reminding herself that Father is a good father and that their house is just fine.
(b) Excitement about the future.
(c) Calmness by remembering that her childhood home wasn't much better.
(d) Ambivalence.

4. In Section 2, what happens when Father returns to the house?
(a) Sammy helps to build a house.
(b) Mother helps to build a barn.
(c) The family fights.
(d) The family eats.

5. How does Mother describe their house to Father?
(a) Old wallpaper, no carpet, no storage, and only one room.
(b) Old wallpaper, no carpet, no storage, and two rooms.
(c) New wallpaper, new carpet, a lot of storage, and three rooms.
(d) New wallpaper, new carpet, no storage, and several rooms.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the second thing Mother asks of Father once the bantering is over?

2. What does Father say about Mother's reaction to the house and barn?

3. In Section 2, where does Nanny suggest that she be married?

4. Mother hands something to Father just before he leaves the farm. What is it?

5. What does Mother do after Father leaves on his trip?

(see the answer key)

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