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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following best describes Nanny's logic behind her confusion regarding the digging?
(a) Another barn in unnecessary when their house is in such poor condition.
(b) Another house is unnecessary when the one in which they live is in such good condition.
(c) A family cemetery is not needed when everyone is healthy and young.
(d) A ditch is not nececssary because there is a river down the road.

2. Where does Sammy go before Father can assign more chores?
(a) To school.
(b) To town.
(c) To the neighbor's house.
(d) To the swimming hole.

3. What does the protagonist NOT defy?
(a) Her own concept of what is morally right.
(b) Her husband's concept of what is morally right.
(c) His friends' concept of what is morally right.
(d) His children's concept of what is morally right.

4. What is Mother's response when she is questioned about her actions following the arrival at the farm?
(a) She tells them to mind their own business.
(b) She tells them what she is doing.
(c) She says she is leaving the farm.
(d) She says they will find out soon enough what she is doing.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nanny do as Mother copes with Sammy's information?

2. How does Father respond to Mother's delay in returning to the house?

3. What is the best description of Father's attitude as he gives the directions about an arrival during his time away from the farm?

4. From the introduction, what does the reader know about the main character?

5. What does Father say about Mother's reaction to the house and barn?

(see the answer key)

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