Farmer Boy

On his Birthday, Almanzo turns _____ years old.
1. eleven
2. eight
3. nine
4. ten
Father has a surprise for Almanzo. Where does he say it is?
1. in the Big Barn
2. in the attic
3. in the South Barn
4. in the woodshed
What does his father give him for his birthday?
1. a calf-yoke
2. a pony
3. a bobsled
4. a pig
Fill in the blank:
"Yes, son, you are old enough now to _____ the calves."
1. feed
2. raise
3. break
4. train
True or False:
Almanzo does not have to go to school on his birthday because there are more important things to do.
1. false
2. true
What treat did Almanzo give to Star and Bright?
1. apple
2. carrot
3. sugarcube
4. grain
True or False:
Almanzo is disappointed that his father does not think he is "old enough to do important things all by himself."
1. false
2. true
What does "Giddap" mean?
1. turn left
2. to stop
3. start forward
4. turn right
What does "Whoa" mean?
1. to stop
2. turn right
3. turn left
4. start forward
What might happen if Almanzo does not clean the yoke and keep it dry?
1. it would damage the yoke
2. the yoke will not work properly
3. the calves might get sores on their necks
4. his father will take it away from him
Fill in the Blank:
Almanzo is still disappointed that his father will not allow him to break a colt. His father says, "It's a _____ job, son."
1. woman's
2. difficult
3. man's
4. father's
After lunch, Almanzo discovers another present from his parents. What is it?
1. a new sled
2. ice cream
3. a pony
4. another calf-yoke
Where is Mr. Wilder's workroom?
1. in the South Barn
2. in the cellar
3. in the attic
4. in the woodshed
Father is working at his shaving bench in his workroom. What is he making?
1. a yoke
2. shoes
3. a sled
4. shingles
What was Mrs. Wilder doing on Almanzo's birthday?
1. cooking a special dinner for him
2. washing clothes at the river
3. spring cleaning
4. weaving cloth on the loom
How was Mrs. Wilder making gray cloth on the loom?
1. dying the white wool gray
2. weaving black wool with white wool
3. bleaching the black wool gray
4. using wool from a gray sheep
When Almanzo asks what the cloth is for, what does his mother tell him is not good manners?
1. interrupting her work
2. burping
3. pointing
4. asking questions
Why is Mother weaving cloth for a new suit for Royal?
1. he is outgrowing his clothes
2. he ripped his best suit
3. he is going to the academy
4. he does not like his old clothes
How did Almanzo water the horses?
1. carried water from the river
2. warmed water on the stove
3. pumped water into the trough
4. took the horses to the river
Fill in the Blank:
"He thought he must go to school next day. But that night Father said it was time to _____ _____. Almanzo could stay at home to help, and so could Royal."
1. clean house
2. break horses
3. cut ice
4. plant fields