Ox-Cart Man and Seasonal Activities

The story follows an ox-cart man who, in October, loads his cart with goods made by his family throughout the year. He travels to Portsmouth market, sells everything, including his ox and cart, and buys items for his family. Returning home, the family uses the new items and prepares for the next year, continuing their cycle of work and trade.

What did the Ox-Cart Man pack in his cart that was made from flax?

• Goose feathers

• Shingles

• Linen

• Candles

Which item did the Ox-Cart Man's son carve with a borrowed kitchen knife?

• Maple sugar box

• Birch brooms

• Shingles

• Candles

What was the first item the Ox-Cart Man sold at the Portsmouth market?

• Shawl

• Ox

• Candles

• Bag of wool

What did the Ox-Cart Man buy for his daughter?

• Wintergreen peppermint candies

• An embroidery needle

• An iron kettle

• A barlow knife

What did the Ox-Cart Man purchase for the whole family?

• A loom

• A spinning wheel

• Wintergreen peppermint candies

• A new ox

What activity did the family engage in during March?

• Knitting mittens

• Planting potatoes

• Tapping maple trees

• Shearing sheep

What did the Ox-Cart Man do in front of the fire during winter?

• Made candles

• Wove linen

• Carved a new yoke

• Spun yarn

In which month did the family plant potatoes, turnips, and cabbages?

• March

• April

• June

• May

What did the bees start doing in May?

• Boiling sap

• Shearing sheep

• Making new honey

• Collecting feathers

What did the geese drop in the barnyard?

• Wool

• Eggs

• Feathers

• Seeds