Unusual Chickens For The Poultry Farmer

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    Ms. Griegson appeared to be trying to...

    • Steal Uncle Jim's unusual chickens.
    • Help Sophie's dad find a new job.
    • Help Sophie take good care of her chickens.
    • Force Sophie and her parents to leave town.
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Explore 'Unusual Chickens for the Poultry Farmer,' a quiz that delves into the narrative of Sophie and her inherited farm with magical chickens. Assess your understanding of the plot, character development, and the unique elements of care in poultry farming.

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  • 2. 

    Sophie was surprised to find that Henrietta appeared to have laid...

    • A glass egg.

    • A wooden egg.

    • A pink egg.

    • A duck egg.

    Correct Answer
    A. A glass egg.
    Explanation
    Sophie was surprised to find that Henrietta appeared to have laid a glass egg. This suggests that Sophie was expecting Henrietta, who is presumably a hen, to lay a regular egg, but instead, she laid a glass egg. This is unusual and unexpected, hence Sophie's surprise.

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  • 3. 

    How did Sophie's family, who were city dwellers, end up on a run-down farm?

    • When Uncle Jim died, he left it to them.

    • Sophie's dad had always wanted to live on a farm.

    • Sophie's mom grew up on a farm and loved it.

    • Sophie's mom had lost her writing job.

    Correct Answer
    A. When Uncle Jim died, he left it to them.
    Explanation
    Uncle Jim's death resulted in Sophie's family inheriting the run-down farm. This means that the farm was passed down to them as part of Uncle Jim's will or estate. The other options provided, such as Sophie's dad's desire to live on a farm, Sophie's mom's upbringing on a farm, or Sophie's mom losing her writing job, do not directly explain how the family ended up on the farm.

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  • 4. 

    Why did Sophie decide not to join 4-H?

    • Ms. Griegson was the leader.

    • The club did not want chicken owners in the group.

    • All the kids were raising prize sheep not chickens.

    • Sophie didn't have the money needed to pay the membership fees.

    Correct Answer
    A. Ms. Griegson was the leader.
    Explanation
    Sophie decided not to join 4-H because Ms. Griegson was the leader.

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  • 5. 

    What did Sophie tell Ms. Griegson?

    • Agnes had told her not to give away Uncle Jim's chickens.

    • She could have the chickens because her family was moving back to the city.

    • They were killer chickens and could be dangerous.

    • She was planning to raise a whole yard full of special chickens.

    Correct Answer
    A. Agnes had told her not to give away Uncle Jim's chickens.
    Explanation
    Sophie told Ms. Griegson that Agnes had instructed her not to give away Uncle Jim's chickens.

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  • 6. 

    Sophie decided to go to Ms. Griegson's farm and...

    • Take back the three hens she had stolen.

    • See how she took care of her chickens.

    • Warn her not to come and steal the rest of the chickens.

    • Help her set up for the poultry show.

    Correct Answer
    A. Take back the three hens she had stolen.
    Explanation
    Sophie decided to go to Ms. Griegson's farm to take back the three hens she had stolen. This suggests that Sophie had previously stolen the hens from Ms. Griegson's farm and now wants to return them. The other options, such as seeing how Ms. Griegson takes care of her chickens, warning her not to steal more chickens, or helping her set up for a poultry show, do not align with the fact that Sophie had stolen the hens and wants to return them.

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  • 7. 

    What did Gregory suggest Sophie do to prove the chickens were hers?

    • She should take them to the poultry show.

    • She should register them with Agnes.

    • She should take pictures of each of the chickens with her.

    • She should take them back to her farm and lock them up.

    Correct Answer
    A. She should take them to the poultry show.
    Explanation
    Gregory suggests that Sophie should take the chickens to the poultry show to prove that they belong to her. This implies that the poultry show is a reputable and recognized event where the ownership of chickens can be verified. By participating in the show and presenting the chickens as her own, Sophie can provide concrete evidence of their ownership.

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  • 8. 

    What did Sophie discover about Agnes?

    • Agnes was dead and the Speckled Sussex were typing her messages.

    • Agnes had moved away and not left a forwarding address.

    • Agnes was in a nursing home recovering from surgery.

    • There was never anyone with the name of Agnes.

    Correct Answer
    A. Agnes was dead and the Speckled Sussex were typing her messages.
    Explanation
    Sophie discovered that Agnes was dead and the Speckled Sussex were typing her messages. This implies that Agnes was communicating from beyond the grave through the Speckled Sussex.

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  • 9. 

    What happened to the raccoon that killed Chris's rooster?

    • One of Uncle Jim's chickens turned the raccoon into stone. 

    • It was caught and drowned in a stream.

    • It was trapped and released in another part of the county.

    • Nothing; it got away with the rooster meat.

    Correct Answer
    A. One of Uncle Jim's chickens turned the raccoon into stone. 
  • 10. 

    Sophie learned how to care for her chickens...

    • From the beginning poultry course she found in the file cabinet.

    • From online tutorials she searched out on the internet.

    • From books she got at the local public library.

    • From her mother who knew everything about it.

    Correct Answer
    A. From the beginning poultry course she found in the file cabinet.
    Explanation
    Sophie learned how to care for her chickens from the beginning poultry course she found in the file cabinet. This is the correct answer because it is stated in the question that Sophie learned from a course she found in the file cabinet. The other options, such as online tutorials, books from the library, and her mother, are not mentioned in the question as sources of her learning.

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