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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Father approaches the farm after his trip, what are Nanny and Sammy doing?
(a) Working in the fields.
(b) Studying at school.
(c) Peering out the window.
(d) Making supper.

2. There is an underlying attitude that the author provides as Father gives the directions for while he is away on his trip. What is that underlying attitude?
(a) Pretending to be apologetic.
(b) Embarrassed about being remorseful.
(c) Fighting being apologetic.
(d) Fine being apologetic.

3. What is the description of Mother's efforts during the scene following the arrival at the farm?
(a) She couldn't have done it without the help of the children.
(b) She could have done it only with Father's help.
(c) A feat equal to Wolfe's storming of the Heights of Abraham.
(d) Something that is as easy as pie.

4. What is the best description of Nanny as she awaits Father's return to the farm?
(a) Ambivalent.
(b) Happy to share the surprise with Father.
(c) Frightened of Father's anger.
(d) A bundle of nervous tremors.

5. There are individuals waiting for Father to return to the farm. Where are they waiting?
(a) In the new house.
(b) On the road near the new barn.
(c) In the old house.
(d) In the field.

6. What arrives at 11:00 in the morning in Section 4?
(a) The new cows.
(b) Carpet for the new house.
(c) Wood for the new barn.
(d) The hay cart.

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

8. What does Mother tell her visitor?
(a) She says that the situation is none of the visitor's business.
(b) She says that there is no use talking her out of it.
(c) She says that she and Father discussed it.
(d) She says that everything is going to be okay.

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

10. What is the best description of the new barn by 5:00 on the evening of the arrival at the farm?
(a) It is burnt to the ground.
(b) It is the new home.
(c) It is the site of a wedding ceremony.
(d) It is full of hay.

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

12. As Mother is watched during her reaction to the arrival at the farm, what best describes the reaction of the individuals watching her?
(a) Scared.
(b) Sad.
(c) Amazed.
(d) Happy.

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

14. What does Father wonder as he looks at his family following his return to the farm?
(a) Why they are in the new barn and not at the house.
(b) Why dinner is not ready.
(c) Why the minister is there.
(d) Why the men are watching him.

15. What day of the week is Father expected to return to the farm?
(a) Tuesday.
(b) Monday.
(c) Saturday.
(d) Sunday.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Sammy take the horse after his father's return to the farm?

2. Whom does Father say should help with the arrival at the farm while he is gone on his trip?

3. Where are the women of the town discussing this piece of information that they know following the arrival at the Penn farml?

4. After Mother's reaction to the arrival at the farm, what does she do?

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

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