Answer: 1. Fanny's Ma and Pa are concerned about their financial situation, as they are having trouble making ends meet and are considering selling their farm.
2. Fanny's Ma said that they couldn't afford to send Fanny to school, which hurt Fanny's feelings because she loves learning. Fanny deals with her feeling of guilt by helping out around the house more and trying to be more understanding of her family's financial struggles.
3. A girl had to have at least twelve quilts before she married because the quilts were a symbol of her skill and industry, and would be needed to furnish her new home.
4. Alifair threatens Fanny with a "witch's curse" to get the truth out of her about a missing piece of fabric that Alifair believes Fanny stole.
5. Calvin tells Pa that their neighbor's cattle have contracted a disease and that it may spread to their own herd, which could be devastating for their already struggling farm.
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