Bear Encounter and Family Decisions

In 1843, Liddy and her siblings face a bear intrusion in their cabin. Despite the chaos, they manage to escape unharmed. Their mother, influenced by religious beliefs, decides to move the family to Poultney, leaving Liddy and Charles to fend for themselves. They survive the winter through resourcefulness. Later, Liddy receives a letter from her mother, revealing new plans for their future.

What event marked the beginning of the story?

• A festival in the town

• A bear entering the cabin

• A family reunion

• A storm hitting the village

How did Liddy instruct her family to react to the bear?

• To hide under the table

• To throw things at the bear

• To quietly back up to the loft

• To scream and run

What did the bear do after entering the cabin?

• It sat quietly in a corner

• It explored the cabin and knocked things over

• It immediately left the cabin

• It fell asleep on the floor

How did the family react after the bear left?

• They cried in fear

• They left the cabin

• They laughed in relief

• They went to sleep

What did Mama believe the bear's visit signified?

• A sign of good luck

• The end of the world

• A message from their father

• A warning from the neighbors

What was Mama's plan after the bear incident?

• To plant more crops

• To rebuild the cabin

• To move to Poultney

• To buy a new horse

Why did Liddy decide to stay on the farm?

• She wanted to wait for her father

• She wanted to start a new business

• She believed the farm was their only hope

• She disliked her relatives

How did Charles and Liddy manage through the winter?

• By hunting and conserving resources

• By relying on neighbors

• By moving to a warmer place

• By selling the farm

What was the content of the letter from Mama?

• An invitation to a family gathering

• Instructions to leave the farm

• A request for money

• News about their father's return