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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following is the best description of the protagonist?
(a) A female who defies social convention.
(b) A male who defies social convention.
(c) A female who upholds social convention at all costs.
(d) A male who upholds social convention at all costs.

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

4. Which of the following makes "The Revolt of 'Mother'" atypical of the author's usual writing style?
(a) Social convention is defied.
(b) Social convention is scoffed at.
(c) Social convention is heralded.
(d) Social convention is upheld.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. During what time in history is "The Revolt of 'Mother'" set?

2. What is the reason given in the introduction for the protagonist's actions?

3. From the introduction, what does the reader know about how the secondary characters are going to be affected?

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

5. What does the protagonist NOT defy?

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