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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From the introduction, what does the reader know about the main character?
(a) The main character will attack his minister.
(b) The main character will attack her husband.
(c) The the main character will have his children go against his wife.
(d) The main character will become engrossed in her relationships with her family.

2. What is Mother's attitude after she hears Sammy's response to her second question?
(a) She is sad and goes into her room to cry.
(b) She is happy and says she is glad Father is buying more cows.
(c) She is angry and goes outside so she can find Father and yell at him.
(d) She is angry and says that women are not supposed to complain.

3. Why does Mother react the way she does to knowing why men are digging in the field?
(a) She is sad because she does not want a hole where they are digging.
(b) She is happy because she wants a hole in the spot they are digging.
(c) She is angry because the new house is supposed to go where the men are digging.
(d) She does not care if there is a new hole.

4. 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.

5. 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 Ancient times for a wife to see her husband's point of view.
(c) It is rare in the mid-1700s for a husband to see his wife's point of view.
(d) It is rare in modern times for a wife to see her husband's point of view.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Nanny hears Mother's answer for why the men are digging, what is her reaction?

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

3. How does Sammy finally respond to Mother's second question?

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

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

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