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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2.

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

2. When Mother is talking to Father about their house, what is it that she cannot comprehend?
(a) Why he has still not built a nice home for his family.
(b) Why he has built a nice home for his family.
(c) Why he refuses to build another barn.
(d) Why he will not throw a wedding for Nanny.

3. What, specifically, does Mother do all day in Section 2?
(a) Works cattle.
(b) Cleans house and bakes pies.
(c) Sleeps all day and all night.
(d) Buys things that she needs for her new house.

4. In Section 2, what happens when Father returns to the house?
(a) The family fights.
(b) Sammy helps to build a house.
(c) The family eats.
(d) Mother helps to build a barn.

5. After she voices her opinion on the state of the house and barn, what is Mother's reaction to Father's response?
(a) She is happy.
(b) She is extremely angry.
(c) She is content.
(d) She is silent.

Short Answer Questions

1. Once the bantering between Mother and Father is over, what does Mother ask?

2. How does Mother describe their house to Father?

3. After Mother receives information from Sammy, what does she spend the day doing?

4. What is the best description of the house Adoniram and Sarah Penn own?

5. Where does Sammy go before Father can assign more chores?

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