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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the best description of the house Adoniram and Sarah Penn own?
(a) A small but adequate house.
(b) A quaint but beautiful two-story house.
(c) A large, spacious mansion.
(d) A tiny shack.

2. As the story begins, when does Mother say she will return to the house?
(a) When Sammy arrives home.
(b) When Father tells her to return to the house.
(c) When Father tells her why the men are digging.
(d) When Father tells her why the minister is there.

3. What is Father's favorite kind of pie?
(a) Strawberry.
(b) Chocolate.
(c) Lemon.
(d) Mincemeat.

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

5. What does the protagonist NOT defy?
(a) His children's concept of what is morally right.
(b) Her husband's concept of what is morally right.
(c) Her own concept of what is morally right.
(d) His friends' concept of what is morally right.

6. What is Mother's reaction to why the men are digging?
(a) She is very sad.
(b) She is very angry.
(c) She does not care one way or the other.
(d) She is very happy.

7. What information does Sammy give Mother that she is unaware of?
(a) He has been aware that Father plans to build a house.
(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 known that Father plans to build a barn.

8. After the interaction with her husband about the men digging is over, what does Mother finally do?
(a) She goes to her friend's house.
(b) She goes back into the house.
(c) She runs after Father.
(d) She sits on the ground and cries.

9. What is Sammy Penn doing when Mother goes back into the house?
(a) Reading a book.
(b) Combing his hair.
(c) Eating supper.
(d) Making dinner.

10. 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 upheld.
(c) Social convention is scoffed at.
(d) Social convention is defied.

11. How does Father respond to Mother's reaction toward why the men are digging in the field?
(a) He screams back at her.
(b) He leaves without saying another word to her.
(c) He hugs her and tells her not to worry about it.
(d) He tells her to go into the house and keep her feelings to herself.

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

13. What is Mother's response to Nanny's suggestion of where she be married?
(a) She screams at Nanny for such a ridiculous idea.
(b) She is startled.
(c) Starts to cry.
(d) She thinks it is a fabulous idea.

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

15. What does Nanny's confusion regarding the reason to why men are digging in the field center upon?
(a) A ditch.
(b) A cemetery.
(c) Another barn.
(d) A new house.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the best description of the goal that the protagonist accomplishes?

3. How does Sammy finally respond to Mother's second question?

4. What reason does Mother give Father for needing improvements on the farm?

5. What is the best description of the story with regard to the author's writing work?

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