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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mother's attitude changes after Sammy provides her with information. What is the best description of this changed attitude?
(a) Calmness by reminding herself that Father is a good father and that their house is just fine.
(b) Excitement about the future.
(c) Calmness by remembering that her childhood home wasn't much better.
(d) Ambivalence.

2. Which of the following makes "The Revolt of 'Mother'" atypical of the author's usual writing style?
(a) Social convention is scoffed at.
(b) Social convention is heralded.
(c) Social convention is defied.
(d) Social convention is upheld.

3. What is Mother's attitude after she hears Sammy's response to her second question?
(a) She is angry and goes outside so she can find Father and yell at him.
(b) She is happy and says she is glad Father is buying more cows.
(c) She is sad and goes into her room to cry.
(d) She is angry and says that women are not supposed to complain.

4. Why is "The Revolt of 'Mother'" typical of this author's writing?
(a) The story provides a look at a child and his interactions with his mother.
(b) The story provides a look at a woman and her interactions with friends.
(c) The story provides a look at a woman and her interactions with husband and children.
(d) The story provides a look at a husband and his interactions with friends.

5. What is the best description of the house Adoniram and Sarah Penn own?
(a) A large, spacious mansion.
(b) A quaint but beautiful two-story house.
(c) A tiny shack.
(d) A small but adequate house.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Father respond to Mother's delay in returning to the house?

2. After Sammy's response to Mother's second question, what happens?

3. After speaking outside with Father about the men digging, to where does Mother look?

4. Of the following, what is the most accurate description of "The Revolt of 'Mother'"?

5. After the interaction with her husband about the men digging is over, what does Mother finally do?

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