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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Alida and Orud the Terrible.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mother's reaction to Uncle David's story about Alida?
(a) She brings him a handkerchief.
(b) She smiles quietly.
(c) She leaves the room.
(d) She cries.

2. What do Eldon and Wayne sleep on?
(a) The couch.
(b) They share a full-sized bed.
(c) Pallets on the floor.
(d) Bunk beds.

3. Why does Eldon say he doesn't work as hard as the others in the family?
(a) He was sick when he was younger.
(b) He has to spend a lot of time studying.
(c) He does work as hard as anyone.
(d) He's still too young.

4. Who does Eldon say gets the cream money and the egg money?
(a) Mama.
(b) Papa.
(c) Eldon and Wayne.
(d) Uncle David and Nels.

5. What does Uncle David say Alida's hair is like?
(a) Sunset and roses.
(b) A horse's mane.
(c) Midnight and good dreams.
(d) Cornsilk and sunlight.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mother do in the evenings in the winter room?

2. Why does David say he put the handkerchief on his head when he and Alida were married?

3. What do the people of the village believe happens to the boats that sail from their port?

4. Why does David say he and Alida had to put off their planned trip to America?

5. Why does the family sometimes not eat supper until after ten in the summer?

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