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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the reason given in the introduction for the protagonist's actions?
(a) To meet the deep-felt need of his children.
(b) To meet her own deep-felt need.
(c) To meet the deep-felt need of her husband.
(d) To meet the deep-felt need of his friends.

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

3. 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 is not planning to buy more cows.
(c) Sammy decide to go find his father to deal with this situation.
(d) He says that Father plans to buy more cows.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is "The Revolt of 'Mother'" typical of this author's writing?

2. Why does Mother react the way she does to knowing why men are digging in the field?

3. Finally, what answer does Father give Mother about why the men are digging in the field?

4. At first, how does Sammy respond to Mother's second question?

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

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