1.
What are Milton’s chores on the farm?
Correct Answer
C. Gathering eggs, carrying water, and feeding the chickens
Explanation
Milton's chores on the farm include gathering eggs, carrying water, and feeding the chickens. This means that he is responsible for collecting the eggs from the chickens, ensuring that there is enough water available for various purposes on the farm, and providing food for the chickens.
2.
Who is Sarena?
Correct Answer
B. Milton’s new baby sister
Explanation
Sarena is Milton's new baby sister because the question asks for the identity of Sarena and provides the options of Milton's new baby brother, Milton's new baby sister, the Hershey family's new puppy, and Fanny's sister. Among these options, Milton's new baby sister is the only one that matches the given name, Sarena.
3.
It’s market day. What does Milton tell Sarena that he wants his father to give him?
Correct Answer
C. A penny for candy to share with her
Explanation
Milton tells Sarena that he wants his father to give him a penny for candy to share with her. This suggests that Milton is generous and wants to share his treats with Sarena.
4.
Fanny Hershey works hard on the farm. She makes brooms and butter to sell at the market. She also has Henry Hershey take chickens to sell for them.
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
The statement is false because it implies that Fanny Hershey makes brooms and butter to sell at the market, while Henry Hershey takes chickens to sell for them. However, there is no evidence provided in the given information to support this claim. The information only states that Fanny Hershey works hard on the farm, but it does not mention anything about Henry Hershey's involvement in selling chickens. Therefore, the statement is false.
5.
Fanny doesn’t like Henry teaching the kids stories like “The Three Little Pigs” and singing songs. She thinks these stories and songs are stupid because
Correct Answer
A. Her Mennonite religion doesn’t approve of entertainment because it is a sin.
Explanation
Fanny doesn't like Henry teaching the kids stories and singing songs because her Mennonite religion considers entertainment as a sin.
6.
Henry Hershey is a Mennonite.
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
The statement says that Henry Hershey is a Mennonite, but the correct answer is False. This means that Henry Hershey is not a Mennonite.
7.
Milton’s father took him into a candy shop. Why did he become so excited about working in the shop?
Correct Answer
D. He thought you could eat ice cream and candy all day long.
Explanation
Milton became excited about working in the candy shop because he believed that he would be able to eat ice cream and candy all day long. This suggests that Milton has a strong affinity for sweets and the idea of being surrounded by them all the time greatly appealed to him.
8.
Milton’s father gave him a bag of lemon drops that he shared with Sarena but his father asked Milton to keep a secret. What was it?
Correct Answer
B. Not to tell his mother about the bag of lemon drops.
Explanation
Milton's father asked him to keep a secret from his mother about the bag of lemon drops.
9.
Milton didn’t go to the market again for a long time because the country was going to war. What war was it and what was it about?
Correct Answer
C. The Civil War to free the slaves
Explanation
Milton didn't go to the market again for a long time because the country was going to the Civil War. The Civil War was fought to free the slaves.
10.
The Hersheys live in Pennsylvania and at that time, the Union Army from the North was coming down to meet the Confederate Army from the South. Many families in Pennsylvania decided to flee. What was Fanny Hershey’s opinion about the war?
Correct Answer
B. They should stay and protect their garden from the soldiers.
Explanation
Fanny Hershey's opinion about the war was that they should stay and protect their garden from the soldiers. This suggests that Fanny believed it was important to stay and defend their property, possibly indicating a sense of loyalty to their home and a desire to preserve their resources during the conflict. It also implies that Fanny may have had confidence in their ability to withstand any potential threats from the soldiers.
11.
Henry Hershey supported the Union side because it was “an honorable cause.”
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
Henry Hershey supported the Union side because he believed it was an honorable cause. This suggests that he had a strong sense of loyalty and believed in the principles and values that the Union side stood for. It is likely that he saw the Union's fight to preserve the United States and abolish slavery as a just and righteous cause, which influenced his decision to support them.