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

2. In Section 5, what does Father do after dinner?
(a) He talks to the minister.
(b) He talks to his friends.
(c) He goes outside and sits down with his head in his hands.
(d) He goes to the old house and starts moving things back in.

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

4. 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 think Mother has lost her mind.
(d) They fear Mother.

5. What is Mother's response when she is questioned about her actions following the arrival at the farm?
(a) She says she is leaving the farm.
(b) She says they will find out soon enough what she is doing.
(c) She tells them what she is doing.
(d) She tells them to mind their own business.

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

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

8. What does Mother do when she sees the arrival at the farm?
(a) Tells Sammy to deal with the hay.
(b) Stays inside and refuses to give directions.
(c) Runs outside and shows them where the new barn is.
(d) Runs outside and directs the hay to be put in the old barn.

9. What does Father say when he sees the events that have taken place on the farm during his absence?
(a) He needs to talk with the minister.
(b) He is going to give his wife a piece of his mind.
(c) He is going to discipline Sammy for not doing what he was supposed to do.
(d) Something, but no one can hear what he says.

10. What does Mother tell Sammy to do following the arrival at the farm?
(a) To wait outside for his father.
(b) To help with dinner.
(c) To take the bed down.
(d) To help with the hay.

11. Who stands in front of whom when Father arrives home after his return?
(a) The minister stands in front of Mother and the children.
(b) Sammy stands in front of Mother and Nanny.
(c) Nanny stands in front of Sammy and Mother.
(d) Mother stands in front of Nanny and Sammy.

12. What does Father tell Mother might arrive while he is gone?
(a) Hay.
(b) Eggs.
(c) Calico.
(d) Cows.

13. 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 messy.
(c) It is the same as it was that morning.
(d) It is empty.

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

15. How does Sammy respond to Father's confusion after he returns to the farm?
(a) He tells Father that Mother has made a terrible mistake.
(b) He tells Father that they are going to live in the barn from now on.
(c) He tells Father that they are going to live in the barn until the new house is built.
(d) He tells Father that Nanny made him move from the house to the barn.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Father arrives on the property after his absence from the farm, where does he go?

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

3. Who comes to visit Mother?

4. What does Mother lay out for Father before he has to leave on his trip?

5. Why do Mother and her visitor remain where they have their discussion?

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