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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the author describe Mother in the scene following the arrival at the farm?
(a) As a gracious and hard-working wife.
(b) As an angry and bitter New England mother.
(c) As a simple and pious New England mother.
(d) As a sweet and genteel Southern wife.

2. How does Mother explain to her visitor how she received her answer about what actions to take?
(a) Her friends counseled her to do it.
(b) Nanny told her to do it.
(c) Father approved of her decision before he left for his trip.
(d) Prayed to the Lord and received her answer.

3. Based on the statement that Mother makes to Nanny after Father leaves the farm, from whom is she receiving direction for her thoughts?
(a) Her children.
(b) Her minister.
(c) God.
(d) Her husband.

4. Where do Mother and her visitor talk?
(a) In the new barn.
(b) In the doorway.
(c) In the new house.
(d) In the old house.

5. Which command does Mother give Father as he leaves on his trip?
(a) Come home in an hour.
(b) Return before nightfall.
(c) Be back by supper time.
(d) Be careful.

6. Where is Father going when he leaves the farm?
(a) To see Sarah's brother.
(b) To the store.
(c) To the church.
(d) To the neighbor's house.

7. In Section 5, what does Mother tell Father about the old house?
(a) It is in no condition to live in anymore.
(b) It is not big enough for Nanny's wedding.
(c) It is too ugly to live in.
(d) It will be fine to move back into after the wedding.

8. Which of the following details does Mother do for Father before he embarks on his trip?
(a) She puts on his jacket.
(b) She harnesses the horse.
(c) She buttons his collar.
(d) She puts on his shoes.

9. When Mother joins him outside after she cleans up the dinner dishes following his return to the farm, what does she notice about Father?
(a) That he is moving things back into the old house.
(b) That he is talking to the minister.
(c) That he is talking to his friends.
(d) That he is crying.

10. As Mother reacts to the arrival at the farm, who is watching her?
(a) The neighbors.
(b) The field workers.
(c) Father and Sammy.
(d) Sammy and Nanny.

11. What is Mother's response when she is questioned about her actions following the arrival at the farm?
(a) She says she is leaving the farm.
(b) She tells them to mind their own business.
(c) She tells them what she is doing.
(d) She says they will find out soon enough what she is doing.

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

13. What is the best description of Nanny as she awaits Father's return to the farm?
(a) A bundle of nervous tremors.
(b) Ambivalent.
(c) Happy to share the surprise with Father.
(d) Frightened of Father's anger.

14. What interferes with Father's plan in Section 3?
(a) He has to go away for the morning.
(b) He has to go away for the afternoon.
(c) He has to go away for an hour.
(d) He has to go out of town unexpectedly.

15. What does Mother tell Sammy to do following the arrival at the farm?
(a) To help with dinner.
(b) To wait outside for his father.
(c) To help with the hay.
(d) To take the bed down.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sammy respond to Father's confusion after he returns to the farm?

2. What does Mother have to do for Father as Sammy takes the horse away following Father's return?

3. What does Mother say to Father as he leaves on his trip away from the farm?

4. As Father approaches the farm after his trip, what are Nanny and Sammy doing?

5. What day of the week is Father expected to return to the farm?

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