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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 heralded.
(c) Social convention is scoffed at.
(d) Social convention is defied.

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

3. What information does Sammy give Mother that she is unaware of?
(a) He has been aware that Father plans to build a house.
(b) He has known that Father plans to build a barn.
(c) He has been aware that Father is making a cemetery.
(d) He has known that Father plans to build a school.

4. What answer does Mother give to Nanny's question about what the men are digging for?
(a) A grave.
(b) The cellar for a new house.
(c) A place to put a new house.
(d) A cellar for a new barn.

5. How does Sammy finally respond to Mother's second question?
(a) He says that Father plans to buy more cows.
(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) Sammy continues to ignore his mother, despite the scolding.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the protagonist NOT defy?

2. After speaking outside with Father about the men digging, to where does Mother look?

3. What does Sammy do after Mother asks him her question?

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

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

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