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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 Father respond to Mother's reaction toward why the men are digging in the field?
(a) He leaves without saying another word to her.
(b) He hugs her and tells her not to worry about it.
(c) He screams back at her.
(d) He tells her to go into the house and keep her feelings to herself.

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

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

4. What does Sammy do after Mother asks him her question?
(a) Walks out of the house.
(b) Ignores her.
(c) Throws his plate against the wall.
(d) Tells her that he has no idea what his father is planning to do.

5. What does Mother ask Sammy when she goes back into the house after learning the reason for the digging?
(a) If he wants more supper.
(b) If he was aware that his father was planning to build a new barn.
(c) If he was aware that his father was planning to build a new house.
(d) What his book is about.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long has Sammy been aware of the new information he gives Mother?

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

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

4. After the interaction with her husband about the men digging is over, what does Mother finally do?

5. How does Father respond to Mother's delay in returning to the house?

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