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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. After some bantering between Mother and Father, what occurs?
(a) Mother demands that Father come talk to her.
(b) Father goes into the house and eats some pie.
(c) Father talks to Mother right away.
(d) Father walks away.

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

5. What is Sammy Penn doing when Mother goes back into the house?
(a) Combing his hair.
(b) Reading a book.
(c) Eating supper.
(d) Making dinner.

6. What is the best description of the house Adoniram and Sarah Penn own?
(a) A tiny shack.
(b) A small but adequate house.
(c) A large, spacious mansion.
(d) A quaint but beautiful two-story house.

7. What was the promise that Father made to Mother?
(a) He would buy a new carriage.
(b) He would buy a new horse.
(c) He would build her a new barn.
(d) He would build her a new house.

8. After the interaction with her husband about the men digging is over, what does Mother finally do?
(a) She goes to her friend's house.
(b) She sits on the ground and cries.
(c) She goes back into the house.
(d) She runs after Father.

9. 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 woman and her interactions with friends.
(d) The story provides a look at a husband and his interactions with friends.

10. Who is the main female character?
(a) Mother.
(b) The minister's wife.
(c) Nanny.
(d) Nanny's future mother-in-law.

11. How does Mother cope with Sammy's information?
(a) She falls asleep.
(b) She thinks deep thoughts.
(c) She gossips with her friends.
(d) She becomes angry.

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

13. 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?

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

15. For how long has Sammy been aware of the new information he gives Mother?
(a) For three months.
(b) For three weeks.
(c) For six months.
(d) For six weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What information does Sammy give Mother that she is unaware of?

2. What, specifically, does Mother do all day in Section 2?

3. What is the promise that Mother reminds Father he made to her?

4. Which of the following is the best description of the protagonist?

5. What is the reason given in the introduction for the protagonist's actions?

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