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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Mother's reaction to the arrival at the farm, what does she do?
(a) Goes to bed.
(b) Starts to cry again.
(c) Resumes cleaning the house.
(d) Packs up plates, cups, and saucers.

2. What does Mother tell Nanny to do following the arrival at the farm?
(a) To go pack her things.
(b) To go help with the hay.
(c) To make dinner.
(d) To help with the dishes.

3. What characteristic is Sammy trying to show as he speaks to his father in Section 5?
(a) Humiliy.
(b) Evasiveness.
(c) Confrontation.
(d) Bravery.

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

5. In Section 5, what does Mother tell Father about the old house?
(a) It is in no condition to live in anymore.
(b) It is too ugly to live in.
(c) It is not big enough for Nanny's wedding.
(d) It will be fine to move back into after the wedding.

6. By the day after the arrival at the farm, what information do the townspeople know?
(a) Mother is livid.
(b) Mother has moved into the new barn.
(c) Father will not build Mother a new house.
(d) Father will build Mother a new barn for their new cows.

7. What hint does the statement that Mother makes after Father leaves the farm give the reader?
(a) Mother is going to enjoy her time without Father.
(b) The children will finally be obedient.
(c) Something significant will occur while Father is gone.
(d) Mother is going to have great blessings.

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

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

10. How is the harness room described by 6:00 that night?
(a) There is a kettle on for tea, and the table is set for supper.
(b) There cups and plates are resting on hay.
(c) It is a mess.
(d) It is beautifully decorated.

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

12. What direction does Father give about the arrival at the farm before he leaves for his trip?
(a) The cows should be put in the new barn.
(b) The hay should go in the barn.
(c) The eggs should be cooked before they go bad.
(d) Mother should start on a new dress for herself.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do some of the people think about the gossip news in Section 4?

2. As Mother is watched during her reaction to the arrival at the farm, what best describes the reaction of the individuals 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. What does Father repeatedly do following his return to the farm?

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