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

2. After Mother asks Sammy the question, what does she do to Sammy?
(a) Hugs him.
(b) Scolds him.
(c) Makes him stand in the corner until his father arrives home.
(d) Throws him out of the house.

3. What is the second question Mother asks Sammy?
(a) Is Father planning to go into town?
(b) Is Father planning to purchase additional cows?
(c) Is Father planning to build a new house?
(d) Is Father planning to sell their livestock?

4. 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 hugs her and tells her not to worry about it.
(c) He leaves without saying another word to her.
(d) He screams back at her.

5. As Mother remembers the promise that Father made to her, which of the following best describes her demeanor?
(a) She has Nanny make his favorite pie because she is so angry at him.
(b) Without resentment, she makes his favorite pie as she remembers that he hasn't kept his promise.
(c) She joyfully makes his favorite pie because he kept his promise to her.
(d) With determination, she refuses to make his favorite pie because he will not keep his promise to her.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Mother is talking to Father about their house, what is it that she cannot comprehend?

3. Once the bantering between Mother and Father is over, what does Mother ask?

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

5. After Sammy's response to Mother's second question, what happens?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Father need to go out of town unexpectedly, and whom is he going to see?

2. "The Revolt of 'Mother'" is typical of Freeman's stories in what specific way?

3. When Mother makes the statement to Nanny about unsolicited opportunities, what is her thought, and what is the reader led to believe?

4. Toward the end of her confrontation with Father, what does Mother say in anger to try to convince Father that he is wrong to build a barn?

5. What does Mother remind Father of when she tries to convince him that they need a new house and not a new barn?

6. What happens at the end of the story to let the reader know the conclusion?

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

8. Describe Mother's attitude and what she does after Father leaves on the trip.

9. What instructions does Father give to Mother before he leaves on his trip?

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

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