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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Once the bantering between Mother and Father is over, what does Mother ask?
(a) Why Father is building another house.
(b) Why Father is building another cemetery.
(c) Why Father is building another barn.
(d) Why Father is buying another horse.

2. Mother hands something to Father just before he leaves the farm. What is it?
(a) Enough food to last four days.
(b) A kiss.
(c) A packed lunch.
(d) A pat on the shoulder.

3. What is Father's response to Mother's questions and descriptions of the house and barn?
(a) He admits his faults and says he is sorry.
(b) He finially admits that he will build her a house.
(c) He refuses to acknowledge that he has done anything wrong.
(d) He admits that he needs to build a bigger barn.

4. What does the introduction imply about the ultimate conclusion to "The Revolt of 'Mother'"?
(a) The protagonist ensures that his wife never defies socially acceptable behaviors again.
(b) The protagonist teaches his children a lesson.
(c) The protagonist is not able to convince her husband of her point of view.
(d) The protagonist gets her husband to appreciate her point of view.

5. 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) Ambivalence.
(d) Calmness by remembering that her childhood home wasn't much better.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the introduction to "The Revolt of 'Mother'" provide to readers?

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

3. What does Nanny do as Mother copes with Sammy's information?

4. After Father goes back into the field to work following their discussion about the state of the house and barn, what does Mother do?

5. What does Mother say to Father as he leaves on his trip away from the farm?

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