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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Nanny hears Mother's answer for why the men are digging, what is her reaction?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Anger.
(c) Disbelief.
(d) Sadness.

2. What is the best description of the house Adoniram and Sarah Penn own?
(a) A tiny shack.
(b) A large, spacious mansion.
(c) A small but adequate house.
(d) A quaint but beautiful two-story house.

3. After she voices her opinion on the state of the house and barn, what is Mother's reaction to Father's response?
(a) She is happy.
(b) She is content.
(c) She is extremely angry.
(d) She is silent.

4. From the introduction, how does the reader know that the protagonist will defy social convention?
(a) He goes against his children's will.
(b) She goes against her daughter's will.
(c) He goes against his wife's will.
(d) She goes against her husband's will.

5. How does Sammy finally respond to Mother's second question?
(a) Sammy decide to go find his father to deal with this situation.
(b) He says that Father is not planning to buy more cows.
(c) He says that Father plans to buy more cows.
(d) Sammy continues to ignore his mother, despite the scolding.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the promise that Mother reminds Father he made to her?

2. How does Mother describe their house to Father?

3. What does Nanny do as Mother copes with Sammy's information?

4. Who is the main female character?

5. When Sammy leaves in Section 2, where does Nanny go?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mother do to vent her anger regarding Father's plans?

2. What occurs with the townspeople the day after the move?

3. Describe the scene when the minister arrives to speak to Mother.

4. What is Mother's response to her husband's answer to her inquiry about the digging, and how does her husband respond?

5. After Mother's confrontation inside with Father about the building of the new barn, what does she do and what is her attitude?

6. What instructions does Father give to Mother before he leaves on his trip?

7. What does Mother do all day as she processes this new information about why the men are digging outside? Describe her attitude, and give reasons to support your answer.

8. What does Father finally tell Mother in response to the answer regarding the digging, and what is Mother's response?

9. What does Mother do following Father's return home to let him know that this is how things are going to be from now on?

10. What is Nanny's reaction to her mother's venting?

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