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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) Walks out of the house.
(b) Ignores her.
(c) Throws his plate against the wall.
(d) Tells her that he has no idea what his father is planning to do.

2. What does Mother ask Sammy when she goes back into the house after learning the reason for the digging?
(a) If he was aware that his father was planning to build a new house.
(b) If he wants more supper.
(c) What his book is about.
(d) If he was aware that his father was planning to build a new barn.

3. Which of the following best describes Nanny's logic behind her confusion regarding the digging?
(a) Another barn in unnecessary when their house is in such poor condition.
(b) Another house is unnecessary when the one in which they live is in such good condition.
(c) A ditch is not nececssary because there is a river down the road.
(d) A family cemetery is not needed when everyone is healthy and young.

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

5. How does Father respond to Mother's delay in returning to the house?
(a) He goes into the house.
(b) He tells her that she needs to go into the house immediately.
(c) He says he will tell her later why the men are digging in the field.
(d) Father ignores Mother and puts the saddle on his horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mother's reaction to why the men are digging?

2. What does the introduction imply about the ultimate conclusion to "The Revolt of 'Mother'"?

3. When Mother watches the men digging in the field, what does she ask Father?

4. Who is the main female character?

5. For how long has Sammy been aware of the new information he gives Mother?

(see the answer key)

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