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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the best description of how Father looks as he listens to Sammy after he has returned to the farm?
(a) Happy.
(b) Pale.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Angry.

2. What is the best description of how Sammy and Nanny feel about Mother as they await their Father's return?
(a) Irritated with their Mother.
(b) Proud of their Mother for standing up to their Father.
(c) They don't care one way or the other what their mother does.
(d) Angry with their Mother for standing up to their Father.

3. Who watches Father as he embarks on his trip?
(a) Mother and Sammy.
(b) Mother, Nanny, and Sammy.
(c) Nanny and Sammy.
(d) Mother and Nanny.

4. In Section 4, who asks Mother what she is doing right after the arrival at the farm?
(a) A field worker.
(b) Sammy.
(c) Father.
(d) Nanny.

5. What is the best description of Nanny and Sammy during Mother's efforts in the aftermath of the arrival at the farm?
(a) They refuse to do as she instructes.
(b) They do as they are told but question Mother about it.
(c) They do as she instructs without questioning.
(d) They begrudingly do as she instructs.

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

7. How does the author describe Mother in the scene following the arrival at the farm?
(a) As a simple and pious New England mother.
(b) As a gracious and hard-working wife.
(c) As an angry and bitter New England mother.
(d) As a sweet and genteel Southern wife.

8. What does Father tell Mother at the end of the story what he will do to the barn?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Anything she wants.
(c) He says he is moving the animals in there and they will have to move back into the house.
(d) Whatever Nanny wants.

9. By 5:00 on the night of the arrival at the farm, what is the best description of the old house?
(a) It is torn down.
(b) It is the same as it was that morning.
(c) It is empty.
(d) It is messy.

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

11. Which command does Mother give Father as he leaves on his trip?
(a) Be back by supper time.
(b) Return before nightfall.
(c) Come home in an hour.
(d) Be careful.

12. What is the best description of Father's attitude as he gives the directions about an arrival during his time away from the farm?
(a) Apologetic.
(b) Proud.
(c) Remorseful.
(d) Arrogant.

13. About what was the visitor astonished?
(a) How small the new barn is.
(b) How beautiful the new house looks.
(c) Mother's superior ability to recite Scripture.
(d) Mother's lack of concern about what people think of her decision.

14. Whom does Father say should help with the arrival at the farm while he is gone on his trip?
(a) Hiram.
(b) Sammy.
(c) Nanny.
(d) Mother.

15. What is Father's reaction when he hears what Sammy has to say after his return to the farm?
(a) He wonders if Mother is mad.
(b) He wants to know what it all means.
(c) He wonders if Nanny is still getting married.
(d) He asks when dinner will be ready.

Short Answer Questions

1. There are individuals waiting for Father to return to the farm. Where are they waiting?

2. In Section 5, what does Mother tell Father about the old house?

3. What is the best description of how Sammy and Nanny feel toward Father as they await his return?

4. As Mother reacts to the arrival at the farm, who is watching her?

5. What happens as Mother makes her statement after Father leaves the farm?

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