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"Too Soon a Woman"

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10 questions

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Question 1

1.

The narrator of the story is an eleven-year-old boy.

True

False

Question 2

2.

There is little food because the rain has rotted crops all summer.

True

False

Question 3

3.

Pa takes the horse when he leaves the family at the cabin.

True

False

Question 4

4.

Mary refuses to let the children have any mushroom until she tests it on herself.

True

False

Question 5

5.

Pa returns at the end of the fifth day.

True

False

Question 6

6.

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.