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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Finally, what answer does Father give Mother about why the men are digging in the field?
(a) They are digging a ditch so that water can reach the crops.
(b) They are digging a cellar for the new house.
(c) They are digging a field for the new cows.
(d) They are digging a cellar for the new barn.

2. What has Nanny Penn been doing during her parents' discussion about men digging in the field?
(a) Working on her needlepoint.
(b) Spying on her parents' discussion.
(c) Watching the men dig in the field.
(d) Watching her brother work.

3. When Nanny sees Mother after she has spoken with Father about the digging, what does Nanny ask about?
(a) What the men are digging for.
(b) When her brother can get married.
(c) When she can get married.
(d) Where her father went.

4. How does Mother cope with Sammy's information?
(a) She falls asleep.
(b) She thinks deep thoughts.
(c) She becomes angry.
(d) She gossips with her friends.

5. During what time in history is "The Revolt of 'Mother'" set?
(a) Ancient times.
(b) The mid-1800s.
(c) The mid-1700s.
(d) Modern times.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the best description of the current state of the barn that exists on the farm?

3. What is the reason given in the introduction for the protagonist's actions?

4. In Section 2, what happens when Father returns to the house?

5. What is the promise that Mother reminds Father he made to her?

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