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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Summer.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mother say she likes Jersey cows better than Holsteins?
(a) There's more cream in a Jersey's milk.
(b) The Jerseys are gentler.
(c) The Jerseys give more milk.
(d) There is less fat in a Jersey's milk.

2. Where does Eldon and his family live?
(a) Western Idaho.
(b) Northern Minnesota.
(c) Eastern Montana.
(d) Southern Mississippi.

3. Why do Wayne and Eldon jump on the stacks of hay after it's cut?
(a) To pack it down.
(b) It's fun.
(c) To make sure water can't seep into it.
(d) To be sure there aren't any animals hiding in the stacks.

4. Who was Uncle David married to?
(a) Annabelle.
(b) Alida.
(c) Claudia.
(d) Jeanetta .

5. What is the name carved into a log in the barn?
(a) David.
(b) Wayne.
(c) Nels.
(d) Karl.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is the farm where the family lives?

2. Who comes to help the family when it's haying time?

3. What grade does Mrs. Halverson teach?

4. What kind of shoes is Eldon wearing on the morning he slipped outside to watch Father leaving for the fields?

5. What does Uncle David say is the reason there's so much work in the summer?

(see the answer key)

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