Farmer Boy

Mr. Paddock asks Father if he ever thought of making a _____ out of Almanzo.
1. liveryman
2. stock boy
3. wheelwright
4. school teacher
Why is Mr. Paddock asking about Father's plans for Almanzo?
1. Mr. Paddock has apprenticed his children out to other businessmen
2. Mr. Paddock would like for Royal to work for him
3. Mr. Paddock would like for Almanzo to work for him
4. Mr. Paddock thinks that Father should make Almanzo go to school more often
True or False:
Almanzo thought that working for Mr. Paddock would be interesting. He liked the idea of making wagons.
1. true
2. false
True or False:
Mother liked the idea of Almanzo working for Mr. Paddock. She thought that Almanzo would earn some valuable skills by working for others.
1. false
2. true
Father told Mother that they could only keep Almanzo on the farm until he was _____ years old. After that, it was his choice what to do.
1. 17
2. 25
3. 15
4. 21
True or False:
While Mother was worrying over Almanzo's future, he was busy savoring his large slice of pumpkin pie.
1. false
2. true
Why did Almanzo think it would be better to be Father than to be Mr. Paddock?
1. he didn't want to have to please a man like Mr. Thompson
2. Father enjoyed life more that Mr. Paddock did
3. Mr. Paddock did not have any horses
4. He did not want to make wagons all day
Father told Almanzo that working for Mr. Paddock would ensure that he always had money in the bank, however, being a farmer would allow him to _____.
1. enjoy life
2. be dependent
3. be independent
4. be rich
What did Almanzo tell Father he really wanted?
1. to buy a colt and break him
2. to be a school teacher
3. to work for Mr. Thompson
4. to work for Mr. Paddock
Father told Almanzo to leave his money in the bank. If he wanted a colt, _____.
1. he had to work to earn one
2. Father would buy him one
3. Father would give him Starlight
4. he could wait until he had earned more money
When Starlight is _____, Almanzo can decide what to do with him.
1. five-years-old
2. two-years-old
3. four-years-old
4. a year old