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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Once the bantering between Mother and Father is over, what does Mother ask?
(a) Why Father is building another house.
(b) Why Father is buying another horse.
(c) Why Father is building another cemetery.
(d) Why Father is building another barn.

2. In Section 2, where does Nanny suggest that she be married?
(a) In the new barn.
(b) At a friend's house.
(c) In her fiance's house.
(d) In their current house and be happy.

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

4. What is Mother's response to Nanny's suggestion of where she be married?
(a) She is startled.
(b) She screams at Nanny for such a ridiculous idea.
(c) She thinks it is a fabulous idea.
(d) Starts to cry.

5. Who watches Father as he embarks on his trip?
(a) Mother and Sammy.
(b) Mother and Nanny.
(c) Nanny and Sammy.
(d) Mother, Nanny, and Sammy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What answer does Mother give to Nanny's question about what the men are digging for?

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

3. Where do Mother and her visitor talk?

4. On what day does Mother receive her visit?

5. What is the best description of Mother's assessment of her own attitude toward their house?

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