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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Father's plan for the new construction?
(a) To move the cows into the new barn.
(b) To build the new house.
(c) To move the old house into the new barn.
(d) To move the old house into the new house.

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

4. Where does Sammy take the horse after his father's return to the farm?
(a) To the old barn.
(b) To the old house.
(c) To the neighbor's house.
(d) To the new barn.

5. What does Father say about Mother's reaction to the house and barn?
(a) It is odd how Mother feels about the new house.
(b) It is odd how Mother feels about the new barn.
(c) It is odd how Mother feels about old barn.
(d) It is great how Mother feels about the new barn.

6. What is Father's reaction when he first arrives on the farm?
(a) Confusion.
(b) Anger.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Laughter.

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

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

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

10. 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 begrudingly do as she instructs.
(c) They do as they are told but question Mother about it.
(d) They do as she instructs without questioning.

11. What does Mother do after Father leaves on his trip?
(a) She rests.
(b) She whines.
(c) She cries.
(d) She works.

12. Based on the statement that Mother makes to Nanny after Father leaves the farm, from whom is she receiving direction for her thoughts?
(a) Her children.
(b) God.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her minister.

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

14. Based on the statement Mother makes after Father leaves, what does Mother believe she has in his absence?
(a) The obedience of her children.
(b) An unsolicited opportunity.
(c) Children all to herself.
(d) An opportunity to not have to answer to anyone.

15. What is the statement Mother makes to Nanny after Father leaves on his trip?
(a) Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
(b) Children are a blessing from the Lord.
(c) The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away.
(d) Unsolicited opportunities are the guideposts of the Lord to the new roads of life.

Short Answer Questions

1. By the day after the arrival at the farm, what information do the townspeople know?

2. What is Father's reaction when he hears what Sammy has to say after his return to the farm?

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

4. What is the reason for the visit by the individual who goes to see Mother?

5. What does Father tell Mother might arrive while he is gone?

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