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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Father's plan for the new construction?
(a) To move the old house into the new barn.
(b) To move the old house into the new house.
(c) To build the new house.
(d) To move the cows into the new barn.

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

3. Who is in the house after Father leaves the farm?
(a) Mother and a worker.
(b) Nanny and Mother.
(c) Mother and the minister.
(d) Nanny and the minister.

4. How does Mother describe their house to Father?
(a) Old wallpaper, no carpet, no storage, and only one room.
(b) New wallpaper, new carpet, a lot of storage, and three rooms.
(c) Old wallpaper, no carpet, no storage, and two rooms.
(d) New wallpaper, new carpet, no storage, and several rooms.

5. What does Father tell Mother might arrive while he is gone?
(a) Eggs.
(b) Hay.
(c) Calico.
(d) Cows.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of this story?

2. What is the best description of the story with regard to the author's writing work?

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

4. What does the introduction to "The Revolt of 'Mother'" provide to readers?

5. As Mother observes Father's response to her questions following their bantering, what does Mother do?

(see the answer key)

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