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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is "The Revolt of 'Mother'" typical of this author's writing?
(a) The story provides a look at a child and his interactions with his mother.
(b) The story provides a look at a woman and her interactions with husband and children.
(c) The story provides a look at a husband and his interactions with friends.
(d) The story provides a look at a woman and her interactions with friends.

2. Finally, what answer does Father give Mother about why the men are digging in the field?
(a) They are digging a cellar for the new house.
(b) They are digging a cellar for the new barn.
(c) They are digging a ditch so that water can reach the crops.
(d) They are digging a field for the new cows.

3. When Mother watches the men digging in the field, what does she ask Father?
(a) What crops they are going to plant.
(b) What they are digging for.
(c) If he is ready for supper.
(d) When the new cows are arriving.

4. At first, how does Sammy respond to Mother's second question?
(a) By yelling at her.
(b) By answering her.
(c) By ignoring her.
(d) By storming out of the house.

5. For how long has Sammy been aware of the new information he gives Mother?
(a) For six weeks.
(b) For three weeks.
(c) For six months.
(d) For three months.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. From the introduction, what does the reader know about the main character?

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

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

5. What is Mother's attitude after she hears Sammy's response to her second question?

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