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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Father respond to Mother's delay in returning to the house?
(a) He goes into the house.
(b) Father ignores Mother and puts the saddle on his horse.
(c) He tells her that she needs to go into the house immediately.
(d) He says he will tell her later why the men are digging in the field.

2. During what time in history is "The Revolt of 'Mother'" set?
(a) The mid-1800s.
(b) Modern times.
(c) The mid-1700s.
(d) Ancient times.

3. 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) Cleans the house while her mother is in town.
(d) Works on embroidery for her fall wedding.

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

5. From the introduction, how does the reader know that the protagonist will defy social convention?
(a) He goes against his wife's will.
(b) He goes against his children's will.
(c) She goes against her husband's will.
(d) She goes against her daughter's will.

Short Answer Questions

1. At first, how does Sammy respond to Mother's second question?

2. Which of the following makes "The Revolt of 'Mother'" atypical of the author's usual writing style?

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

4. What is Father's plan for the new construction?

5. Which of the following details does Mother do for Father before he embarks on his trip?

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