Farmer Boy

Fill in the Blank:
"Father filled the stove with _____ logs and closed the dampers, while Mother flew to lay out his clothes and dress herself.
1. walnut
2. pecan
3. oak
4. hickory
What was different about the Wilders' Sunday clothes?
1. bought in New York
2. bought from a catalog
3. made of store-bought cloth
4. were all black and white patterns
Why did Almanzo and Royal have trouble getting into the sleigh?
1. they were wet from playing in the snow
2. Mother asked them to carry extra blankets
3. there were too many people
4. the girls' hoopskirts were too big
Why didn't Father use a whip on the horses?
1. they were gentle and perfectly trained
2. the horses hated the whip
3. his Father did not have a whip
4. his Mother would not let him
How far away from the Wilder farm was Malone?
1. 5 miles
2. 2 miles
3. 15 miles
4. 10 miles
What were church sheds?
1. rented sheds used by church-goers to stable their animals
2. sheds to stable animals that are rented to the church by the local businesses
3. sheds built by the church and rented to townfolks to raise money
4. sheds that are used for churches in small communities
True or False:
Almanzo could not do anything for the entire two hours of the sermon. He couldn't fidget, yawn, or talk.
1. false
2. true
What did Almanzo's Uncle Wesley do?
1. he was a banker
2. he was a storekeeper
3. owned and operated the potato-starch mill
4. help Mr. Wilder run the family farm
How much did Almanzo's cousin Frank pay for his cap?
1. 50 cents
2. 5 cents
3. 5 dollars
4. 50 dollars
According to Almanzo, what was Sunday for? (choose 2 answers)
1. playing
2. sitting still
3. going to church
4. working