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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mother's attitude changes after Sammy provides her with information. What is the best description of this changed attitude?
(a) Ambivalence.
(b) Calmness by remembering that her childhood home wasn't much better.
(c) Calmness by reminding herself that Father is a good father and that their house is just fine.
(d) Excitement about the future.

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

3. Based on the statement that Mother makes to Nanny after Father leaves the farm, from whom is she receiving direction for her thoughts?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Her minister.
(c) God.
(d) Her children.

4. After Mother receives information from Sammy, what does she spend the day doing?
(a) Visiting a friend.
(b) Working.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Going into town.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After some bantering between Mother and Father, what occurs?

2. Who is the main female character?

3. What has Nanny Penn been doing during her parents' discussion about men digging in the field?

4. From the introduction, what does the reader know about how the secondary characters are going to be affected?

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

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