What reason might Pa have for not wanting Mary to travel with his family?
Question 7
7.
Why does Pa leave?
Question 8
8.
How long does Mary wait before concluding that the mushroom is safe to eat?
Question 9
9.
What is surprising about the story's conclusion?
Question 10
10.
Mary's hardships force her to grow up quickly, to be "Too Soon a Woman." In what
ways do you think she shows adult courage and strength? Give specific examples
from the text to support your answer.
The narrator of the story is an eleven-year-old boy.
True
False
There is little food because the rain has rotted crops all summer.
True
False
Pa takes the horse when he leaves the family at the cabin.
True
False
Mary refuses to let the children have any mushroom until she tests it on
herself.