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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mother's description of what Father is doing regarding the family house and barn?
(a) Not lodging his "dumb beasts" very well.
(b) Providing well for his family.
(c) Not providing well for his family.
(d) Lodging his "dumb beasts" better than his flesh and blood.

2. What is the promise that Mother reminds Father he made to her?
(a) To build her a second barn.
(b) To have more children.
(c) To build a house before their first year of marriage was over.
(d) To build a house sometime during the first ten years of their marriage.

3. How does Father respond to Mother's reaction toward why the men are digging in the field?
(a) He tells her to go into the house and keep her feelings to herself.
(b) He screams back at her.
(c) He hugs her and tells her not to worry about it.
(d) He leaves without saying another word to her.

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

5. When Nanny hears Mother's answer for why the men are digging, what is her reaction?
(a) Disbelief.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Anger.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Section 2, where does Nanny suggest that she be married?

2. What is Mother's response to Nanny's suggestion of where she be married?

3. What does the introduction to "The Revolt of 'Mother'" provide to readers?

4. What answer does Mother give to Nanny's question about what the men are digging for?

5. What does the protagonist NOT defy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Mother's response to her husband's answer to her inquiry about the digging, and how does her husband respond?

2. What is the scene at the dinner table after Mother tells Father where they will live from now on?

3. Describe what Mother is watching as the story opens and what the interaction is between her husband and her.

4. What occurs with the townspeople the day after the move?

5. Describe the reactions of Nanny and Sammy as they watch Mother after the hay cart arrives.

6. When the hay cart arrives while Father is on his trip, what does Mother do?

7. Explain what Mother does as Father leaves on his trip.

8. How are Nanny and Sammy feeling as their father returns from his trip?

9. What does Mother say to Sammy and Nanny after the hay cart arrives and she is back in the house?

10. At the end of the day that Mother implements the decision she makes in Father's absense, what is the condition of the new barn and the old house?

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