The Revolt of 'Mother' Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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The Revolt of 'Mother' Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 140 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mother's attitude after she hears Sammy's response to her second question?

2. What does Sammy do after Mother asks him her question?

3. What is Mother's description of what Father is doing regarding the family house and barn?

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

5. Which of the following makes "The Revolt of 'Mother'" atypical of the author's usual writing style?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mother do following Father's return home to let him know that this is how things are going to be from now on?

2. After the conversation between Mother and Nanny when Mother vents her frustration, what does Mother do?

3. After Nanny and Sammy leave the house, what is the interaction between Mother and Father?

4. Describe the scene when the minister arrives to speak to Mother.

5. Toward the end of her confrontation with Father, what does Mother say in anger to try to convince Father that he is wrong to build a barn?

6. Describe Nanny's reaction to her Mother's news about the location of the digging.

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

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

9. What does Mother do to vent her anger regarding Father's plans?

10. When Mother makes the statement to Nanny about unsolicited opportunities, what is her thought, and what is the reader led to believe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses several elements of foreshadowing throughout the story. Choose one, and describe why it is effective in telling the story.

Essay Topic 2

When Father says that he didn't know how strongly Mother felt about the house, the reader senses irony. Is that truly an example of irony? Or was Father using that as an excuse? It seems incomprehensible that Father would not know how she feels, but perhaps that is an indication that he really didn't respect what she has to say. Explain your thoughts regarding this scene and the use of irony.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay explaining if you think this story was meant to be controversial for the time in which it was written. Use the time in which the author was writing as compared to the time during which the story takes place to support your answers.

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