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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 refuses to build another barn.
(c) Why he will not throw a wedding for Nanny.
(d) Why he has still not built a nice home for his family.

2. To whom does Mother make a statement after Father leaves the farm?
(a) The hired help.
(b) Sammy.
(c) The minister.
(d) Nanny.

3. What happens as Mother makes her statement after Father leaves the farm?
(a) Mother becomes even more angry toward her husband.
(b) Mother becomes more unsure of what to do.
(c) Mother is grateful for the blessings she has.
(d) Mother decides what to do.

4. Considering the statement Mother makes after Father leaves the farm, to where does Mother believe their family is headed?
(a) To happier times.
(b) On a new road of life.
(c) To better obedience from the children.
(d) To times of blessing.

5. When is the new construction on the farm finished?
(a) Shortly.
(b) In a week.
(c) In a long time.
(d) In a year.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sammy Penn doing when Mother goes back into the house?

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

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

4. What does Nanny's confusion regarding the reason to why men are digging in the field center upon?

5. Which of the following makes "The Revolt of 'Mother'" atypical of the author's usual writing style?

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