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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Sammy finally respond to Mother's second question?
(a) Sammy continues to ignore his mother, despite the scolding.
(b) He says that Father plans to buy more cows.
(c) He says that Father is not planning to buy more cows.
(d) Sammy decide to go find his father to deal with this situation.

2. Of the following, what is the most accurate description of "The Revolt of 'Mother'"?
(a) It is not typical of the author's writing.
(b) It is typical of the author's writing.
(c) It is sad.
(d) It is frightening.

3. Who is the main female character?
(a) The minister's wife.
(b) Nanny.
(c) Mother.
(d) Nanny's future mother-in-law.

4. What is the best description of the house Adoniram and Sarah Penn own?
(a) A tiny shack.
(b) A large, spacious mansion.
(c) A quaint but beautiful two-story house.
(d) A small but adequate house.

5. What does the protagonist NOT defy?
(a) Her own concept of what is morally right.
(b) His children's concept of what is morally right.
(c) Her husband's concept of what is morally right.
(d) His friends' concept of what is morally right.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Nanny Penn been doing during her parents' discussion about men digging in the field?

2. When Mother watches the men digging in the field, what does she ask Father?

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

4. When Father answers Mother's question about what they are digging for, what is his response?

5. What does the introduction imply about the ultimate conclusion to "The Revolt of 'Mother'"?

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