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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 the best description of the goal that the protagonist accomplishes?
(a) It is rare in modern times for a wife to see her husband's point of view.
(b) It is rare in the mid-1800s for a husband to see his wife's point of view.
(c) It is rare in Ancient times for a wife to see her husband's point of view.
(d) It is rare in the mid-1700s for a husband to see his wife's point of view.

2. After Father goes back into the field to work following their discussion about the state of the house and barn, what does Mother do?
(a) She picks up Nanny's embroidery.
(b) She goes into town.
(c) She rolls out cotton to make shirts for Father.
(d) She makes some pies.

3. What does Nanny do as Mother copes with Sammy's information?
(a) Helps Sammy out on the farm.
(b) Works on embroidery for her fall wedding.
(c) Cleans the house while her mother is in town.
(d) Bakes pies so her mother can sleep.

4. What does Sammy do after Mother asks him her question?
(a) Tells her that he has no idea what his father is planning to do.
(b) Throws his plate against the wall.
(c) Walks out of the house.
(d) Ignores her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. During what time in history is "The Revolt of 'Mother'" set?

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

3. What reason does Mother give Father for needing improvements on the farm?

4. How does Sammy finally respond to Mother's second question?

5. Which of the following best describes Nanny's logic behind her confusion regarding the digging?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does the author let the reader know whether the main character's decision coincides with her own morality? Explain.

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

3. What does each of the family members do after Father comes in from his work?

4. 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?

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

6. What does Mother do following Father's return home to let him know that this is how things are going to be from now on?

7. What does Father finally tell Mother in response to the answer regarding the digging, and what is Mother's response?

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

9. Describe Mother's reaction to Nanny's suggestion and what Mother does at the end of this conversation with Nanny in Section 2.

10. What is Nanny's reaction to her mother's venting?

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