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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the promise that Mother reminds Father he made to her?
(a) To build a house sometime during the first ten years of their marriage.
(b) To build her a second barn.
(c) To build a house before their first year of marriage was over.
(d) To have more children.

2. What does Mother lay out for Father before he has to leave on his trip?
(a) Clean clothes.
(b) Samples of the calico she likes.
(c) Directions.
(d) Church clothes.

3. What is the statement Mother makes to Nanny after Father leaves on his trip?
(a) The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away.
(b) Unsolicited opportunities are the guideposts of the Lord to the new roads of life.
(c) Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
(d) Children are a blessing from the Lord.

4. Where does Sammy go before Father can assign more chores?
(a) To the swimming hole.
(b) To town.
(c) To school.
(d) To the neighbor's house.

5. What else does Mother prepare for Father before he has to leave the farm?
(a) Shaving supplies.
(b) Food grown on their farm with which to sell in town.
(c) The horse.
(d) His money.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Mother remembers the promise that Father made to her, which of the following best describes her demeanor?

2. There is an underlying attitude that the author provides as Father gives the directions for while he is away on his trip. What is that underlying attitude?

3. Who is the main female character?

4. What information does Sammy give Mother that she is unaware of?

5. As Mother observes Father's response to her questions following their bantering, what does Mother do?

(see the answer key)

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