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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Wayne want to do when he grows up?
(a) Play professional baseball.
(b) Be a farmer.
(c) Be a professional writer.
(d) Teach school.

2. What does Eldon say there is to do on the morning after the first snowfall?
(a) Moving all the cows inside.
(b) A million snow things.
(c) Cutting a Christmas tree.
(d) Shoveling a path to the barn.

3. What is used to cover the table outside during the gathering at thrashing time?
(a) Sheets.
(b) An old blanket.
(c) Sacks.
(d) Checked material.

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

5. Why does the family sometimes not eat supper until after ten in the summer?
(a) No particular reason.
(b) The work takes so long.
(c) It's too hot for Mother to cook until it's dark.
(d) They're often at the lake until dark.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the corn cultivated several times while it's still young?

2. Where does Eldon and his family live?

3. What do Eldon and Wayne do with the grain shovels the day after the first snowfall?

4. What is the name of the family's dog?

5. Why do Mother and Father let Eldon and Wayne jump into the straw pile for hours at a time?

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