A) folktale
B) mystery
C) myth
D) biography

A) past
B) future
C) forever
D) present

A) in the countryside
B) in a crowded school
C) in a carpenter's cottage
D) in Granny's cabin

A) The cottage only has one room.
B) No one moves out of the goat's way.
C) Everyone is playing in the cottage.
D) Bartholomew came to visit.

A) They blame Father for their troubles.
B) They complain about each other.
C) They try to get out of each other's way.
D) They are polite and treat each other kindly.

A) miserable
B) difficult
C) busy
D) hopeless

A) Father insists upon it.
B) The goat is cold outside.
C) It's easier for May Ann to milk the goat inside.
D) Bartholomew tells them to do it.

A) a wise man
B) a crazy man
C) an animal lover
D) an old man

A) Martin and Willy ignore it.
B) Meg likes the goat.
C) The goat provides enough milk.
D) The goat attacks after being teased.

A) stop teasing it
B) bring the chickens inside, too
C) take the goat back outside
D) learn to get along with it

A) They blame the boys for their troubles.
B) They begin to stop complaining.
C) They complain more than ever.
D) They stay busy collecting eggs.

A) thinks the house has a little more room left
B) wants the family to appreciate their farm animals
C) doesn't want the donkey to be alone outside
D) wants the family to know how much room they really have