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

2. What is Mother's reaction to why the men are digging?

3. Why is "The Revolt of 'Mother'" typical of this author's writing?

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

5. Who is the author of this story?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mother say to Sammy and Nanny after the hay cart arrives and she is back in the house?

2. Explain what Mother does as Father leaves on his trip.

3. Describe Mother's attitude and what she does after Father leaves on the trip.

4. Explain whether the decision Mother makes while Father is absent is a major undertaking. Provide reasons for your answer.

5. Why does Father need to go out of town unexpectedly, and whom is he going to see?

6. 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?

7. How are Nanny and Sammy feeling as their father returns from his trip?

8. "The Revolt of 'Mother'" is typical of Freeman's stories in what specific way?

9. When Nanny arrives home from her trip to the store, what does she tell her mother about the house? What suggestion does she make?

10. What does each of the family members do after Father comes in from his work?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nanny seems to have conflict within herself. Write about the conflict she faces. Does her character do anything to try to resolve that conflict? Does her character depend on others to solve the conflict for her?

Essay Topic 2

Of the four main characters (Father, Mother, Nanny, and Sammy), pick one, and explain her or his struggle with social convention during this time. Does the character fight the convention or succumb to it? What is the motivation for this character to follow social convention? Is the motivation purely to go along with what everyone else is doing, or is there some other reason given in the story that provides motivation to make the choices the character does?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay comparing and contrasting Nanny at the beginning of the story to the end of the story. Does she change throughout the story?

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