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

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

2. What direction does Father give about the arrival at the farm before he leaves for his trip?
(a) The hay should go in the barn.
(b) The eggs should be cooked before they go bad.
(c) The cows should be put in the new barn.
(d) Mother should start on a new dress for herself.

3. What else does Mother prepare for Father before he has to leave the farm?
(a) Shaving supplies.
(b) His money.
(c) The horse.
(d) Food grown on their farm with which to sell in town.

4. What is the second question Mother asks Sammy?
(a) Is Father planning to purchase additional cows?
(b) Is Father planning to sell their livestock?
(c) Is Father planning to go into town?
(d) Is Father planning to build a new house?

5. After Sammy's response to Mother's second question, what happens?
(a) Mother tells Sammy to leave the house.
(b) Mother scolds Sammy.
(c) Nanny tells Sammy to go find his father.
(d) Mother tells Sammy to eat his food.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years ago did Father make a promise to Mother?

2. Of the following, what is the most accurate description of "The Revolt of 'Mother'"?

3. What is Father doing when he has to leave the farm?

4. Who is the author of this story?

5. How does Father respond to Mother's two questions following the bantering scene?

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