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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. Who turns the crank on the cream separator?
(a) Papa.
(b) Uncle David and Nels.
(c) Mama.
(d) Wayne and Eldon.

2. Who oils the thrashing machine?
(a) Wayne.
(b) Nels.
(c) Uncle David.
(d) Old man Ransen.

3. 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) There is less fat in a Jersey's milk.
(d) The Jerseys give more milk.

4. What is the purpose of soaking his helmet in a substance?
(a) It is shiny.
(b) It turns red.
(c) It is easier to put on.
(d) He is very strong.

5. How many of the other stories that Uncle David tells does Eldon say he remembers?
(a) All of them.
(b) Three.
(c) Eight.
(d) Dozens.

Short Answer Questions

1. When another man also wants the woman as his wife, how is the argument settled?

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

3. How does the family dog spend most of its time?

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

5. Who washes the cream separator?

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