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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Kate see to complete her surprise for Marton on the day of the fair?
(a) By lantern light.
(b) By moonlight.
(c) By feel in the dark.
(d) By candle light.

2. What does Marton call Kate when he sees her surprise for him on the day of the fair?
(a) A young lady.
(b) An angel.
(c) A whipper snapper.
(d) A farm hand.

3. How does Kate feel when she sees the sunrise on the day of the fair?
(a) Humbled.
(b) Spellbound.
(c) Alive.
(d) Afraid.

4. What does Mother do while Marton stacks hay?
(a) Tends the garden.
(b) Smokes meat.
(c) Collects milk and eggs.
(d) Cans food.

5. What scares Jancsi about the gypsies?
(a) He thinks they have powers.
(b) He knows they are good with knives.
(c) He has heard rumors.
(d) He doesn't like their facial hair.

6. How many horses does Marton plan to sell?
(a) 30.
(b) 20.
(c) 40.
(d) 10.

7. What parts of the field are not harvested?
(a) The parts on a slope.
(b) The parts with lots of rocks.
(c) The parts with thorns.
(d) The parts with nests.

8. How does Mother almost ruin the Mikulas surprise?
(a) She laughs.
(b) She hugs him.
(c) She blushes.
(d) She leaves out a note with the plans.

9. What does Marton make hay out of?
(a) Alfalfa.
(b) Grass.
(c) Weeds.
(d) Oat shoots.

10. What does Mikulas bring to homes?
(a) Ghosts.
(b) Love.
(c) Food,
(d) Toys.

11. What is the one thing Kate wishes she had at the farm?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her friends.
(c) Her own room.
(d) Her clothes.

12. How does Jancsi spend his money at the fair?
(a) He gets a song for his mother.
(b) He buys a new shirt.
(c) He gets his father some gloves.
(d) He buys a cake for the family.

13. What does Jancsi offer to help his father through the summer?
(a) His pay.
(b) His cloak.
(c) His time.
(d) His food ration.

14. What power does Marton need to use the grinder?
(a) Water.
(b) Heat.
(c) Electricity.
(d) Wind.

15. Who tells Kate when her father is coming to visit?
(a) Jancsi.
(b) Marton.
(c) Mother.
(d) Arpad.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kate want to do as the crops mature?

2. What does the rooster eat at the beehive?

3. How many chickens does Marton offer the gypsies?

4. What kind of story does Marton ask his wife to tell?

5. How does Marton celebrate selling his horses so quickly?

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