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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At first, how does Sammy respond to Mother's second question?
(a) By yelling at her.
(b) By answering her.
(c) By ignoring her.
(d) By storming out of the house.

3. After speaking outside with Father about the men digging, to where does Mother look?
(a) At the site of the barn and realizes Father is correct.
(b) From the spot of the new barn to her existing house.
(c) To her friend's house, which is much larger than her house.
(d) From the old barn to the new barn and wonders why they need a new barn.

4. When Mother watches the men digging in the field, what does she ask Father?
(a) What crops they are going to plant.
(b) If he is ready for supper.
(c) What they are digging for.
(d) When the new cows are arriving.

5. What does the introduction to "The Revolt of 'Mother'" provide to readers?
(a) Nothing about the story.
(b) An anticipation as to what is coming in the story.
(c) An analysis of the story.
(d) The conclusion to the story.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. As the story begins, when does Mother say she will return to the house?

3. What is Father's response to Mother's questions and descriptions of the house and barn?

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

5. In Section 2, where does Nanny suggest that she be married?

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