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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is "The Revolt of 'Mother'" typical of this author's writing?
(a) The story provides a look at a woman and her interactions with husband and children.
(b) The story provides a look at a child and his interactions with his mother.
(c) The story provides a look at a husband and his interactions with friends.
(d) The story provides a look at a woman and her interactions with friends.

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

3. 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.

4. What does Nanny do as Mother copes with Sammy's information?
(a) Helps Sammy out on the farm.
(b) Bakes pies so her mother can sleep.
(c) Works on embroidery for her fall wedding.
(d) Cleans the house while her mother is in town.

5. What has Nanny Penn been doing during her parents' discussion about men digging in the field?
(a) Watching her brother work.
(b) Spying on her parents' discussion.
(c) Watching the men dig in the field.
(d) Working on her needlepoint.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the best description of the current state of the barn that exists on the farm?

2. When Mother watches the men digging in the field, what does she ask Father?

3. Who is the author of this story?

4. Mother hands something to Father just before he leaves the farm. What is it?

5. Who is in the house after Father leaves the farm?

(see the answer key)

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