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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) Mother.
(b) Nanny.
(c) The minister's wife.
(d) Nanny's future mother-in-law.

2. What is the best description of the goal that the protagonist accomplishes?
(a) It is rare in the mid-1800s for a husband to see his wife's point of view.
(b) It is rare in the mid-1700s for a husband to see his wife's point of view.
(c) It is rare in modern times for a wife to see her husband's point of view.
(d) It is rare in Ancient times for a wife to see her husband's point of view.

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

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

5. From the introduction, what does the reader know about how the secondary characters are going to be affected?
(a) They are going to be affected by the main character's defiance.
(b) They are going to feel beaten down by the main character's defiance.
(c) They are going win the battle.
(d) They think the main character has lost her mind.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is the best description of the story with regard to the author's writing work?

4. From the introduction, how does the reader know that the protagonist will defy social convention?

5. Who is the author of this story?

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