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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Finally, what answer does Father give Mother about why the men are digging in the field?
(a) They are digging a ditch so that water can reach the crops.
(b) They are digging a field for the new cows.
(c) They are digging a cellar for the new house.
(d) They are digging a cellar for the new barn.

2. Once the children leave the house, what does Mother do?
(a) She helps the men dig in the field.
(b) She makes more pies.
(c) She goes back to town.
(d) She asks to speak to Father for a minute.

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

4. Based on the statement Mother makes after Father leaves, what does Mother believe she has in his absence?
(a) Children all to herself.
(b) An unsolicited opportunity.
(c) An opportunity to not have to answer to anyone.
(d) The obedience of her children.

5. What, specifically, does Mother do all day in Section 2?
(a) Cleans house and bakes pies.
(b) Buys things that she needs for her new house.
(c) Sleeps all day and all night.
(d) Works cattle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the second question Mother asks Sammy?

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

3. What does Sammy do after Mother asks him her question?

4. 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?

5. What does Father tell Mother might arrive while he is gone?

(see the answer key)

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