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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following makes "The Revolt of 'Mother'" atypical of the author's usual writing style?
(a) Social convention is heralded.
(b) Social convention is defied.
(c) Social convention is upheld.
(d) Social convention is scoffed at.

2. What information does Sammy give Mother that she is unaware of?
(a) He has known that Father plans to build a barn.
(b) He has been aware that Father is making a cemetery.
(c) He has known that Father plans to build a school.
(d) He has been aware that Father plans to build a house.

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

4. Which of the following best describes Nanny's logic behind her confusion regarding the digging?
(a) A ditch is not nececssary because there is a river down the road.
(b) Another barn in unnecessary when their house is in such poor condition.
(c) A family cemetery is not needed when everyone is healthy and young.
(d) Another house is unnecessary when the one in which they live is in such good condition.

5. What does Mother ask Sammy when she goes back into the house after learning the reason for the digging?
(a) If he was aware that his father was planning to build a new barn.
(b) If he wants more supper.
(c) What his book is about.
(d) If he was aware that his father was planning to build a new house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the main female character?

2. What is the best description of Mother's assessment of her own attitude toward their house?

3. How does Father respond to Mother's reaction toward why the men are digging in the field?

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

5. How does Father respond to Mother's delay in returning to the house?

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