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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Mother hands something to Father just before he leaves the farm. What is it?
(a) A packed lunch.
(b) Enough food to last four days.
(c) A pat on the shoulder.
(d) A kiss.

3. As Father approaches the farm after his trip, what are Nanny and Sammy doing?
(a) Making supper.
(b) Studying at school.
(c) Peering out the window.
(d) Working in the fields.

4. What does Father wonder as he looks at his family following his return to the farm?
(a) Why dinner is not ready.
(b) Why the minister is there.
(c) Why they are in the new barn and not at the house.
(d) Why the men are watching him.

5. What is Father's plan for the new construction?
(a) To move the cows into the new barn.
(b) To move the old house into the new barn.
(c) To build the new house.
(d) To move the old house into the new house.

6. What does Father say about Mother's reaction to the house and barn?
(a) It is odd how Mother feels about old barn.
(b) It is odd how Mother feels about the new house.
(c) It is great how Mother feels about the new barn.
(d) It is odd how Mother feels about the new barn.

7. What day of the week is Father expected to return to the farm?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Monday.
(c) Saturday.
(d) Tuesday.

8. When Mother asks Father to say a blessing before the meal, what does he do?
(a) Asks Sammy to do it.
(b) Offers a beautiful prayer.
(c) Stays silent.
(d) Mumbles something.

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

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

11. 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) Get cleaned up and they will have dinner.
(c) Take a walk to clear his head.
(d) Talk to the minister.

12. What direction does Father give about the arrival at the farm before he leaves for his trip?
(a) The hay should go in the barn.
(b) The eggs should be cooked before they go bad.
(c) The cows should be put in the new barn.
(d) Mother should start on a new dress for herself.

13. What does Mother tell Nanny to do following the arrival at the farm?
(a) To make dinner.
(b) To help with the dishes.
(c) To go help with the hay.
(d) To go pack her things.

14. By 5:00 on the night of the arrival at the farm, what is the best description of the old house?
(a) It is empty.
(b) It is messy.
(c) It is the same as it was that morning.
(d) It is torn down.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mother tell her visitor?

2. As Father comes down the road toward the farm, what is Mother doing?

3. 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?

4. Based on the statement Mother makes after Father leaves, what does Mother believe she has in his absence?

5. What is Father's reaction when he first arrives on the farm?

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