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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the main female character?
(a) Nanny.
(b) The minister's wife.
(c) Mother.
(d) Nanny's future mother-in-law.

2. How does Mother describe their house to Father?
(a) New wallpaper, new carpet, no storage, and several rooms.
(b) Old wallpaper, no carpet, no storage, and only one room.
(c) New wallpaper, new carpet, a lot of storage, and three rooms.
(d) Old wallpaper, no carpet, no storage, and two rooms.

3. How does Sammy finally respond to Mother's second question?
(a) Sammy decide to go find his father to deal with this situation.
(b) He says that Father plans to buy more cows.
(c) He says that Father is not planning to buy more cows.
(d) Sammy continues to ignore his mother, despite the scolding.

4. What answer does Mother give to Nanny's question about what the men are digging for?
(a) A place to put a new house.
(b) A grave.
(c) A cellar for a new barn.
(d) The cellar for a new house.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years ago did Father make a promise to Mother?

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

3. After Mother receives information from Sammy, what does she spend the day doing?

4. Once the children leave the house, what does Mother do?

5. During what time in history is "The Revolt of 'Mother'" set?

(see the answer key)

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