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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the reason given in the introduction for the protagonist's actions?
(a) To meet the deep-felt need of his children.
(b) To meet the deep-felt need of her husband.
(c) To meet the deep-felt need of his friends.
(d) To meet her own deep-felt need.

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

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

4. At first, how does Sammy respond to Mother's second question?
(a) By yelling at her.
(b) By answering her.
(c) By ignoring her.
(d) By storming out of the house.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nanny's confusion regarding the reason to why men are digging in the field center upon?

2. From the introduction, how does the reader know that the protagonist will defy social convention?

3. When Nanny sees Mother after she has spoken with Father about the digging, what does Nanny ask about?

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

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

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