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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sammy do after Mother asks him her question?
(a) Tells her that he has no idea what his father is planning to do.
(b) Ignores her.
(c) Throws his plate against the wall.
(d) Walks out of the house.

2. What does the introduction to "The Revolt of 'Mother'" provide to readers?
(a) The conclusion to the story.
(b) Nothing about the story.
(c) An analysis of the story.
(d) An anticipation as to what is coming in the story.

3. From the introduction, what does the reader know about the main character?
(a) The main character will become engrossed in her relationships with her family.
(b) The the main character will have his children go against his wife.
(c) The main character will attack his minister.
(d) The main character will attack her husband.

4. From the introduction, how does the reader know that the protagonist will defy social convention?
(a) She goes against her husband's will.
(b) He goes against his wife's will.
(c) She goes against her daughter's will.
(d) He goes against his children's will.

5. What has Nanny Penn been doing during her parents' discussion about men digging in the field?
(a) Working on her needlepoint.
(b) Watching the men dig in the field.
(c) Watching her brother work.
(d) Spying on her parents' discussion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is the best description of the protagonist?

2. As the story begins, when does Mother say she will return to the house?

3. What answer does Mother give to Nanny's question about what the men are digging for?

4. Mother's attitude changes after Sammy provides her with information. What is the best description of this changed attitude?

5. Finally, what answer does Father give Mother about why the men are digging in the field?

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