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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "Winter," Eldon says that he and Wayne have a fight. What was Eldon's injury from that fight?
(a) Several bruises.
(b) A swollen ear.
(c) A black eye.
(d) A bloody nose.

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

4. Why do Mother and Father let Eldon and Wayne jump into the straw pile for hours at a time?
(a) They don't let them jump more than a few times.
(b) To chase all the mice out of the stack.
(c) It's fun.
(d) To pack it down.

5. According to Eldon, what can be caught in the water trough where everyone washes up for dinner during thrashing time?
(a) Tadpoles.
(b) Spiders.
(c) Perch.
(d) A cold.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Father say Jim and Stacker's legs are like when they're pulling up stumps?

2. Who was Uncle David married to?

3. What was Wayne's injury from that fight in "Winter?"

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

5. What are the names of the two horses on the farm?

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