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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 Father's response to Mother's questions and descriptions of the house and barn?
(a) He admits his faults and says he is sorry.
(b) He finially admits that he will build her a house.
(c) He refuses to acknowledge that he has done anything wrong.
(d) He admits that he needs to build a bigger barn.

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

3. After she voices her opinion on the state of the house and barn, what is Mother's reaction to Father's response?
(a) She is extremely angry.
(b) She is content.
(c) She is silent.
(d) She is happy.

4. What is Mother's response to Nanny's suggestion of where she be married?
(a) She thinks it is a fabulous idea.
(b) She is startled.
(c) Starts to cry.
(d) She screams at Nanny for such a ridiculous idea.

5. What is Mother's reaction to why the men are digging?
(a) She is very sad.
(b) She is very angry.
(c) She is very happy.
(d) She does not care one way or the other.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sammy Penn doing when Mother goes back into the house?

2. Why is "The Revolt of 'Mother'" typical of this author's writing?

3. Who is the author of this story?

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

5. Finally, what answer does Father give Mother about why the men are digging in the field?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the introduction do for the reader?

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

3. What is the scene as Mother asks Sammy about his knowledge of plans for the new barn? Explain what Sammy knows.

4. What is the minister's reaction to his conversation with Mother?

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

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

7. After the conversation between Mother and Nanny when Mother vents her frustration, what does Mother do?

8. Describe Father's attitude and actions as he listens to Mother confront him about building a new barn.

9. Why does Mother think she has a right to be disturbed about Father's building another barn?

10. After Mother's confrontation inside with Father about the building of the new barn, what does she do and what is her attitude?

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