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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

3. What does Mother have to do for Father as Sammy takes the horse away following Father's return?
(a) She combs his hair before she serves him dinner.
(b) She takes the horse to the barn.
(c) She takes his boots off.
(d) She moves everything back to the old house.

4. What happens as Mother makes her statement after Father leaves the farm?
(a) Mother becomes even more angry toward her husband.
(b) Mother becomes more unsure of what to do.
(c) Mother is grateful for the blessings she has.
(d) Mother decides what to do.

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

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

7. What was waiting in the new barn for Father when he returned to the farm?
(a) Cows.
(b) Hay.
(c) Broken furniture.
(d) Dinner on the table.

8. 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.

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

10. 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 until the new house is built.
(c) He tells Father that Nanny made him move from the house to the barn.
(d) He tells Father that they are going to live in the barn from now on.

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

12. Why do Mother and her visitor remain where they have their discussion?
(a) Because Mother won't let the visitor in.
(b) Because Nanny has visitors.
(c) Because the visitor will not come ino the house when Adonriam isn't home.
(d) Because Mother has visitors.

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

14. What does Mother say to Father as he leaves on his trip away from the farm?
(a) She says she loves him.
(b) She tells him not to come back until he agrees to build the barn.
(c) She bids him farewell.
(d) She say to give her brother her regards.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. About what was the visitor astonished?

2. Considering the statement Mother makes after Father leaves the farm, to where does Mother believe their family is headed?

3. With what emotion does Father respond to Mother's statement in Section 5 about the old house?

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

5. Where is Father going when he leaves the farm?

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