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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 main character will attack her husband.
(c) The the main character will have his children go against his wife.
(d) The main character will attack his minister.

2. From the introduction, what does the reader know about how the secondary characters are going to be affected?
(a) They are going to feel beaten down by the main character's defiance.
(b) They are going win the battle.
(c) They are going to be affected by the main character's defiance.
(d) They think the main character has lost her mind.

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

4. What answer does Mother give to Nanny's question about what the men are digging for?
(a) The cellar for a new house.
(b) A place to put a new house.
(c) A cellar for a new barn.
(d) A grave.

5. How does Mother cope with Sammy's information?
(a) She gossips with her friends.
(b) She thinks deep thoughts.
(c) She becomes angry.
(d) She falls asleep.

6. Which of the following is the best description of the protagonist?
(a) A female who defies social convention.
(b) A male who defies social convention.
(c) A female who upholds social convention at all costs.
(d) A male who upholds social convention at all costs.

7. When Mother is talking to Father about their house, what is it that she cannot comprehend?
(a) Why he has built a nice home for his family.
(b) Why he has still not built a nice home for his family.
(c) Why he refuses to build another barn.
(d) Why he will not throw a wedding for Nanny.

8. Who is the author of this story?
(a) Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman.
(b) Jane Austen.
(c) Beatrix Potter.
(d) Charlotte Bronte.

9. During what time in history is "The Revolt of 'Mother'" set?
(a) The mid-1700s.
(b) The mid-1800s.
(c) Ancient times.
(d) Modern times.

10. What is the best description of Mother's assessment of her own attitude toward their house?
(a) She loves her house but that it is Nanny who complains about it.
(b) She has never complained about their house.
(c) She knows she has always complained about the house, and she does not understand why Father won't listen.
(d) She loves their house.

11. After the interaction with her husband about the men digging is over, what does Mother finally do?
(a) She goes to her friend's house.
(b) She runs after Father.
(c) She sits on the ground and cries.
(d) She goes back into the house.

12. After speaking outside with Father about the men digging, to where does Mother look?
(a) At the site of the barn and realizes Father is correct.
(b) From the spot of the new barn to her existing house.
(c) To her friend's house, which is much larger than her house.
(d) From the old barn to the new barn and wonders why they need a new barn.

13. What is Mother's response to Nanny's suggestion of where she be married?
(a) She is startled.
(b) She thinks it is a fabulous idea.
(c) She screams at Nanny for such a ridiculous idea.
(d) Starts to cry.

14. When Sammy leaves in Section 2, where does Nanny go?
(a) To the store to buy more thread for her embroidery.
(b) To school with Sammy.
(c) To the neighbor's house with Sammy.
(d) To the store to buy more mincemeat for the pies.

15. What is Sammy Penn doing when Mother goes back into the house?
(a) Combing his hair.
(b) Reading a book.
(c) Eating supper.
(d) Making dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the best description of the current state of the barn that exists on the farm?

2. What is Father's response to Mother's questions and descriptions of the house and barn?

3. How does Father respond to Mother's two questions following the bantering scene?

4. From the introduction, how does the reader know that the protagonist will defy social convention?

5. How many years ago did Father make a promise to Mother?

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