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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From the introduction, what does the reader know about the main character?
(a) The main character will attack his minister.
(b) The main character will attack her husband.
(c) The the main character will have his children go against his wife.
(d) The main character will become engrossed in her relationships with her family.

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

3. What is Mother's attitude after she hears Sammy's response to her second question?
(a) She is sad and goes into her room to cry.
(b) She is angry and goes outside so she can find Father and yell at him.
(c) She is angry and says that women are not supposed to complain.
(d) She is happy and says she is glad Father is buying more cows.

4. What is the best description of the goal that the protagonist accomplishes?
(a) It is rare in modern times for a wife to see her husband's point of view.
(b) It is rare in Ancient times for a wife to see her husband's point of view.
(c) It is rare in the mid-1700s for a husband to see his wife's point of view.
(d) It is rare in the mid-1800s for a husband to see his wife's point of view.

5. Why is "The Revolt of 'Mother'" typical of this author's writing?
(a) The story provides a look at a child and his interactions with his mother.
(b) The story provides a look at a woman and her interactions with friends.
(c) The story provides a look at a woman and her interactions with husband and children.
(d) The story provides a look at a husband and his interactions with friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sammy Penn doing when Mother goes back into the house?

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

3. What answer does Mother give to Nanny's question about what the men are digging for?

4. What does Mother ask Sammy when she goes back into the house after learning the reason for the digging?

5. After she voices her opinion on the state of the house and barn, what is Mother's reaction to Father's response?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the interaction between Mother and Father after dinner on the day Father returns from his trip.

2. What instructions does Father give to Mother before he leaves on his trip?

3. Describe the reactions of Nanny and Sammy as they watch Mother after the hay cart arrives.

4. There is one point in the story when Father discusses Mother's reaction about building a new barn with Sammy. Describe what Father says to Sammy about Mother.

5. What is the scene at the dinner table after Mother tells Father where they will live from now on?

6. Describe Father's attitude and actions as he listens to Mother confront him about building a new barn.

7. What happens at the end of the story to let the reader know the conclusion?

8. How does Mother view the location of the new barn and her existing house?

9. After Mother's confrontation inside with Father about the building of the new barn, what does she do and what is her attitude?

10. What does Mother do all day as she processes this new information about why the men are digging outside? Describe her attitude, and give reasons to support your answer.

(see the answer keys)

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