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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are the women of the town discussing this piece of information that they know following the arrival at the Penn farml?
(a) In the streets.
(b) At church.
(c) At each other's houses.
(d) In the store.

2. After Mother's reaction to the arrival at the farm, what does she do?
(a) Packs up plates, cups, and saucers.
(b) Starts to cry again.
(c) Resumes cleaning the house.
(d) Goes to bed.

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

4. Considering the statement Mother makes after Father leaves the farm, to where does Mother believe their family is headed?
(a) On a new road of life.
(b) To better obedience from the children.
(c) To times of blessing.
(d) To happier times.

5. What is the state of Mother's mind after Father leaves the farm?
(a) In constant thought.
(b) Thinking only of Nanny.
(c) Convincing herself that she should be submissive to her husband.
(d) Looking for distraction.

6. What else does Mother prepare for Father before he has to leave the farm?
(a) The horse.
(b) His money.
(c) Food grown on their farm with which to sell in town.
(d) Shaving supplies.

7. What characteristic is Sammy trying to show as he speaks to his father in Section 5?
(a) Evasiveness.
(b) Humiliy.
(c) Confrontation.
(d) Bravery.

8. When Mother joins him outside after she cleans up the dinner dishes following his return to the farm, what does she notice about Father?
(a) That he is talking to his friends.
(b) That he is talking to the minister.
(c) That he is moving things back into the old house.
(d) That he is crying.

9. When Father arrives on the property after his absence from the farm, where does he go?
(a) To the old house.
(b) To the new barn.
(c) To the new house.
(d) To the old barn.

10. What does Father repeatedly do following his return to the farm?
(a) He yells at her.
(b) He stops and stares at Mother.
(c) He tells her how grateful he is for her patience.
(d) He tells her how much he loves her independent spirit.

11. What does Mother say to Father as he leaves on his trip away from the farm?
(a) She tells him not to come back until he agrees to build the barn.
(b) She says she loves him.
(c) She say to give her brother her regards.
(d) She bids him farewell.

12. What do some of the people think about the gossip news in Section 4?
(a) They admire Mother.
(b) They think Mother is amazing.
(c) They fear Mother.
(d) They think Mother has lost her mind.

13. Where is Father going when he leaves the farm?
(a) To the neighbor's house.
(b) To the store.
(c) To see Sarah's brother.
(d) To the church.

14. What does Mother lay out for Father before he has to leave on his trip?
(a) Samples of the calico she likes.
(b) Clean clothes.
(c) Directions.
(d) Church clothes.

15. How does Mother's feel as Father leaves the farm?
(a) Stressed.
(b) Angry.
(c) Happy.
(d) Sad.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is in the house after Father leaves the farm?

3. What arrives at 11:00 in the morning in Section 4?

4. What explanation does Mother give Father as to why she moved them into the new barn?

5. Who is waiting for Father to return from his time away?

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