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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Describe the harness room of the new barn as it is in Section 4.
(a) It is a hay mow.
(b) It is still the harness room.
(c) It is a bedroom.
(d) It is the new kitchen.

2. What is Sammy Penn doing when Mother goes back into the house?
(a) Combing his hair.
(b) Reading a book.
(c) Eating supper.
(d) Making dinner.

3. What is the best description of the current state of the barn that exists on the farm?
(a) Terrible condition, similar to the state of the house.
(b) Fine condition for the animals, but the house is in better condition than the barn.
(c) Terrible condition, and animals are in danger of being hurt.
(d) Fine condition for the animals and better condition than their house.

4. As the story begins, when does Mother say she will return to the house?
(a) When Sammy arrives home.
(b) When Father tells her why the men are digging.
(c) When Father tells her to return to the house.
(d) When Father tells her why the minister is there.

5. By 5:00 on the night of the arrival at the farm, what is the best description of the old house?
(a) It is messy.
(b) It is torn down.
(c) It is empty.
(d) It is the same as it was that morning.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Father's favorite kind of pie?

2. Why do Mother and her visitor remain where they have their discussion?

3. After Mother receives information from Sammy, what does she spend the day doing?

4. When Nanny hears Mother's answer for why the men are digging, what is her reaction?

5. What does Mother tell her visitor?

(see the answer key)

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