Farmer Boy

Mother insisted on making twisted donuts instead of round ones. Why?
1. she said they rolled over on their own
2. she was sure they tasted a lot better
3. that was the way her mother had taught her
4. she did not have the right tools to make round ones
What was special (or horrible, as Almanzo thought) about Saturday?
1. cooking lessons
2. bath night
3. cleaning night
4. homework night
Why is it so odd that water swells when it freezes?
1. they always had to collect extra water when it was cold
2. everything else gets smaller when it freezes
3. hot water swells also
4. it breaks the container when it freezes
Why did Mother come out to check on the boys when they were getting ice for their baths?
1. they made a racket cracking the icicles
2. she did not think they could handle it on their own
3. she did not trust them to collect enough snow
4. they took so long she was worried
On Saturday night, Mother went into the pantry to prepare Sunday dinner. What was she making?
1. rye'n'injun
2. salt pork
3. roasted beef
4. baked beans
How did the Wilder family keep from freezing while taking their baths?
1. they put the tub on the floor in front of the stove
2. they used a big bonfire
3. they piled on lots of blankets
4. they used boiling water
True or False:
Almanzo was tempted not to take a bath and just put on clean underwear, but he was sure his father would check when he went into the dining room.
1. false
2. true
Why did Almanzo hurry through his bath?
1. he still had chores to do
2. his front was hot while his back was cold
3. his back was hot, while his front was cold
4. Eliza Jane was waiting on him
True or False:
Almanzo did not empty his bathtub, because he might catch cold if he went outside while he was wet from his bath.
1. false
2. true
Who was the last one to take a bath?
1. Alice
2. Mother
3. Father
4. Almanzo
What is NOT something that Almanzo wore to bed?
1. trousers
2. night-shirt
3. socks
4. cap