Reading part

1. Why does Sam not take holidays from work?

• a. He feels safer on the farm.
• b. He can’t afford it.
• c. He hasn’t finished repairing the fences.
• d. He doesn’t know where to choose

2. What does Sam believe might happen if Mr. Carter’s son rides a horse?

• a. He might leave on foot.
• b. He might do something dangerous while riding.
• c. He might break the fences.
• d. He might get into trouble with the neighbours.

3. How does Mr. Carter feel while he is talking to Sam in this scene?

• a. Angry
• b. Impatient
• c. Nervous
• d. Excited

4. Why has Mr. Carter come to his house?

• a. Because he wants to give Sam his mail.
• b. Because he needs to check on the work on the fences.
• c. Because his son has had problems at school.
• d. Because his son needs a holiday.

6. Sam prefers to stay on the farm rather than take a holiday because

7. Mr. Carter seems uncomfortable while speaking to Sam because

8. Mr. Carter’s son has had trouble at

9. The horses on the farm do not seem to care about

10. Mr. Carter’s skin was already turning red in the sun because

11. The writer thinks it is worrying that people spend money on things they do not need.

• True
• False