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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From the introduction, what does the reader know about the main character?
(a) The main character will become engrossed in her relationships with her family.
(b) The the main character will have his children go against his wife.
(c) The main character will attack his minister.
(d) The main character will attack her husband.

2. After Mother receives information from Sammy, what does she spend the day doing?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Visiting a friend.
(c) Going into town.
(d) Working.

3. How does Sammy finally respond to Mother's second question?
(a) He says that Father plans to buy more cows.
(b) Sammy decide to go find his father to deal with this situation.
(c) He says that Father is not planning to buy more cows.
(d) Sammy continues to ignore his mother, despite the scolding.

4. What does Mother ask Sammy when she goes back into the house after learning the reason for the digging?
(a) If he was aware that his father was planning to build a new barn.
(b) If he wants more supper.
(c) If he was aware that his father was planning to build a new house.
(d) What his book is about.

5. What is the second thing Mother asks of Father once the bantering is over?
(a) If he is planning to buy more cows.
(b) If he is planning to buy more pigs.
(c) If he is planning to buy more horses.
(d) If he is planning to hire more workers.

Short Answer Questions

1. From the introduction, what does the reader know about how the secondary characters are going to be affected?

2. How does Father respond to Mother's delay in returning to the house?

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

4. As the story begins, when does Mother say she will return to the house?

5. Once the bantering between Mother and Father is over, what does Mother ask?

(see the answer key)

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