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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the men have to wear handkerchiefs over their noses during thrashing time?
(a) They're playing a game.
(b) They want to keep cool.
(c) There is dust.
(d) It is a tradition.

2. How many people are in Eldon's family?
(a) Eight.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Six.

3. What color is Eldon's house?
(a) Brown.
(b) Red.
(c) White.
(d) Blue.

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

5. What does Mother use for a tablecloth when she takes Father's lunch to the field?
(a) A piece of checked material.
(b) Sacks.
(c) A sheet.
(d) An old quilt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eldon say he likes better than wax teeth?

2. What is upstairs in the barn?

3. Why does Eldon say he doesn't work as hard as the others in the family?

4. What is used to cover the table outside during the gathering at thrashing time?

5. According to Eldon, what can be caught in the water trough where everyone washes up for dinner during thrashing time?

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