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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are the men of the town discussing the piece of information that they know following the arrival at the Penn farm?
(a) In the streets.
(b) In the store.
(c) At each other's houses.
(d) At the church.

2. What is the best description of Nanny and Sammy during Mother's efforts in the aftermath of the arrival at the farm?
(a) They begrudingly do as she instructs.
(b) They do as they are told but question Mother about it.
(c) They do as she instructs without questioning.
(d) They refuse to do as she instructes.

3. Who tells the townspeople about what they discuss in Section 4?
(a) Nanny.
(b) The men Adonriam hired to work for him.
(c) Sammy.
(d) Adonriam.

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

5. What explanation does Mother give Father as to why she moved them into the new barn?
(a) They have just as much right to live there as the animals do.
(b) The move will just be temporary.
(c) Nanny won't get married if they stay in the old house.
(d) The minister told her it was okay to go against his wishes.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Section 4, who asks Mother what she is doing right after the arrival at the farm?

2. What do some of the people think about the gossip news in Section 4?

3. Why do Mother and her visitor remain where they have their discussion?

4. What does Mother lay out for Father before he has to leave on his trip?

5. How does the author describe Mother in the scene following the arrival at the farm?

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