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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mother's feel as Father leaves the farm?
(a) Angry.
(b) Sad.
(c) Stressed.
(d) Happy.

2. Who comes to visit Mother?
(a) Sarah's brother.
(b) Nanny's future father-in-law.
(c) The field worker.
(d) The minister.

3. What does Mother command Father do once she has explained the move to him?
(a) Get his friends off of the road by the barn.
(b) Take a walk to clear his head.
(c) Get cleaned up and they will have dinner.
(d) Talk to the minister.

4. On what day does Mother receive her visit?
(a) Monday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Wednesday.

5. When Father arrives on the property after his absence from the farm, where does he go?
(a) To the old house.
(b) To the new house.
(c) To the new barn.
(d) To the old barn.

6. What does Mother do when she sees the arrival at the farm?
(a) Stays inside and refuses to give directions.
(b) Tells Sammy to deal with the hay.
(c) Runs outside and directs the hay to be put in the old barn.
(d) Runs outside and shows them where the new barn is.

7. Whom does Father say should help with the arrival at the farm while he is gone on his trip?
(a) Nanny.
(b) Sammy.
(c) Mother.
(d) Hiram.

8. What is the best description of Father's attitude as he gives the directions about an arrival during his time away from the farm?
(a) Arrogant.
(b) Proud.
(c) Remorseful.
(d) Apologetic.

9. How does Sammy respond to Father's confusion after he returns to the farm?
(a) He tells Father that Nanny made him move from the house to the barn.
(b) He tells Father that they are going to live in the barn until the new house is built.
(c) He tells Father that they are going to live in the barn from now on.
(d) He tells Father that Mother has made a terrible mistake.

10. What is the reason for the visit by the individual who goes to see Mother?
(a) To see if she is of sound mind.
(b) To see if she needs any help.
(c) To see the new cows.
(d) To see the new house.

11. 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 minister.
(b) God.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her children.

12. There are individuals waiting for Father to return to the farm. Where are they waiting?
(a) In the old house.
(b) In the field.
(c) In the new house.
(d) On the road near the new barn.

13. What is the state of Mother's mind after Father leaves the farm?
(a) In constant thought.
(b) Thinking only of Nanny.
(c) Looking for distraction.
(d) Convincing herself that she should be submissive to her husband.

14. Who is waiting for Father to return from his time away?
(a) The minister's family.
(b) A group of men.
(c) His in-laws.
(d) The church elders.

15. What is Father's reaction when he first arrives on the farm?
(a) Confusion.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Laughter.
(d) Anger.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what emotion does Father respond to Mother's statement in Section 5 about the old house?

2. What is the description of Mother's efforts during the scene following the arrival at the farm?

3. In Section 5, what does Mother tell Father about the old house?

4. After Mother's reaction to the arrival at the farm, what does she do?

5. What does Father tell Mother at the end of the story what he will do to the barn?

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