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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From the introduction, how does the reader know that the protagonist will defy social convention?
(a) He goes against his children's will.
(b) She goes against her husband's will.
(c) He goes against his wife's will.
(d) She goes against her daughter's will.

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

3. 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 barn.
(b) If he was aware that his father was planning to build a new house.
(c) What his book is about.
(d) If he wants more supper.

4. As Mother observes Father's response to her questions following their bantering, what does Mother do?
(a) She throws a pie at him.
(b) She keeps on talking to him.
(c) She walks back to the house.
(d) She cries.

5. When Nanny sees Mother after she has spoken with Father about the digging, what does Nanny ask about?
(a) Where her father went.
(b) When she can get married.
(c) When her brother can get married.
(d) What the men are digging for.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Sammy leaves in Section 2, where does Nanny go?

3. What is the best description of Mother's assessment of her own attitude toward their house?

4. What does Father say about Mother's reaction to the house and barn?

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

(see the answer key)

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