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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is waiting for Father to return from his time away?
(a) The minister's family.
(b) His in-laws.
(c) The church elders.
(d) A group of men.

3. When is the new construction on the farm finished?
(a) In a long time.
(b) In a week.
(c) Shortly.
(d) In a year.

4. Mother hands something to Father just before he leaves the farm. What is it?
(a) A kiss.
(b) A pat on the shoulder.
(c) A packed lunch.
(d) Enough food to last four days.

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

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

7. What interferes with Father's plan in Section 3?
(a) He has to go away for the morning.
(b) He has to go away for an hour.
(c) He has to go out of town unexpectedly.
(d) He has to go away for the afternoon.

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

9. On what day does Mother receive her visit?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Wednesday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Monday.

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

11. 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 to mind their own business.
(d) She tells them what she is doing.

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

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

14. What is the reason for the visit by the individual who goes to see Mother?
(a) To see if she needs any help.
(b) To see the new house.
(c) To see the new cows.
(d) To see if she is of sound mind.

15. In Section 3, to whom does Father say something about Mother's reaction to the house and barn?
(a) The minister.
(b) Sammy.
(c) His brother-in-law.
(d) Nanny.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Father comes down the road toward the farm, what is Mother doing?

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

3. Based on the statement Mother makes after Father leaves, what does Mother believe she has in his absence?

4. What does Mother say to Father as he leaves on his trip away from the farm?

5. Based on the statement that Mother makes to Nanny after Father leaves the farm, from whom is she receiving direction for her thoughts?

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