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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 description of what Father is doing regarding the family house and barn?
2. Of the following, what is the most accurate description of "The Revolt of 'Mother'"?
3. In Section 2, what happens when Father returns to the house?
4. Which of the following best describes Nanny's logic behind her confusion regarding the digging?
5. What is the best description of Mother's assessment of her own attitude toward their house?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the introduction do for the reader?
2. Explain what Mother does as Father leaves on his trip.
3. Does the author let the reader know whether the main character's decision coincides with her own morality? Explain.
4. What does each of the family members do after Father comes in from his work?
5. What occurs with the townspeople the day after the move?
6. When Nanny arrives home from her trip to the store, what does she tell her mother about the house? What suggestion does she make?
7. Describe the interaction between Mother and Father after dinner on the day Father returns from his trip.
8. What does Father finally tell Mother in response to the answer regarding the digging, and what is Mother's response?
9. What is the scene as Mother asks Sammy about his knowledge of plans for the new barn? Explain what Sammy knows.
10. "The Revolt of 'Mother'" is typical of Freeman's stories in what specific way?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay describing how symbolism is used to develop the primary theme. Which elements of symbolism are most effective in developing the plot? Which elements of symbolism are most effective in developing tension? Which elements of symbolism are most effective in developing intrigue?
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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