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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does the weather become very cold in Part 5?
(a) The day before Thanksgiving.
(b) Thanksgiving day.
(c) The day before Christmas.
(d) Christmas day.

2. What does Rosicky ask Mary to do for him before she goes to feed the chickens?
(a) Sing a song.
(b) Bring him coffee.
(c) Fetch his shoes.
(d) Thread needles.

3. What does Polly's oldest sister do for the Methodist choir?
(a) She plays the organ for them.
(b) She sings for them.
(c) She makes their gowns.
(d) She directs them.

4. What has lodged into the alfalfa field?
(a) Prickle plants.
(b) Russian thistle plants.
(c) Wheat sprouts.
(d) Rosemary plants.

5. What kind of woman does Rosicky find terrifying and horrible?
(a) A short and rich woman.
(b) A scheming and rapacious woman.
(c) A smart and beautiful woman.
(d) A malicious and smart woman.

6. What kind of car do the Rosickys own?
(a) Dodge.
(b) Horse and Buggy.
(c) Ford.
(d) GM.

7. When Rosicky cleans up the kitchen what does he put away?
(a) The milk.
(b) The butter.
(c) The glasses.
(d) The silverware.

8. What does Rosicky do when he stops by the windmill?
(a) He looks up at the stars.
(b) He lights his pipe.
(c) He looks into his kitchen window.
(d) He sits down on the ground.

9. Who gave Mary the seeds of the Jerusalem cherry trees?
(a) Dr. Ed.
(b) Polly.
(c) Josephine.
(d) Anton Rosicky.

10. What does Rosicky ask Rudolph to buy for Polly while they are out?
(a) Popcorn.
(b) Ice cream and candy.
(c) A necklace.
(d) A soda.

11. What was Rosicky fond of because he began to have a family late in life?
(a) His boys.
(b) His animals.
(c) His farm.
(d) His wife.

12. What does Polly dislike about housework?
(a) Sweeping.
(b) That there is so much of it.
(c) All of it.
(d) The dishes.

13. On the day of the hot wind, what does Mary say she was making?
(a) Raspberry wine.
(b) Plum preserves.
(c) Apple pie filling.
(d) Strawberry tarts.

14. What kind of people do you not have to deal with on the farm?
(a) Dishonest and cruel people.
(b) Wealthy and educated people.
(c) Most people.
(d) Smart people.

15. Rudolph claims he can make good wages railroading or where?
(a) The boat docks.
(b) The city newspaper.
(c) The packing house.
(d) The store.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rosicky thinks that town would be the place for one of his boys if they were what?

2. Who says, "I ain't much afraid of hard times, Rudy"?

3. When Rosicky reaches the windmill he sways and catches what?

4. Why does Rosicky tell the boys they can't use the car?

5. What does Rosicky take out of his pants pocket to give to Rudolph?

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