Quiz - "The Revolt of 'Mother'" - Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

Sarah Penn became upset when she discovered that her husband was

• planning to buy a new horse

• going to spend several days in Vermont

• building a new barn

• moving the family into the old barn

Adoniram and Sarah had lived in their house for

• about a year

• about ten years

• about twenty years

• about forty years

When the villagers learned that Sarah had moved her family into the new barn, they

• approved of her actions

• considered her wild and foolish

• believed that Adoniram would be pleased

• sent the minister to pray a blessing on the barn

At the conclusion of "The Revolt of 'Mother,'" Adoniram

• gave in to his wife completely

• insisted that the family move back into the old house

• rushed away in a fit of anger

• insisted that they build a new house

The title of the story suggests that a character will

• challenge something or someone

• go along with what others think

• accept being ignored

• be an obedient mother and wife

After discussing the poor condition of the old house, where does Nanny suggest they hold her wedding?

• At George's house

• At the church

• Inside the new barn

• At a friend's house

What helped Sarah take her course of action?

• the opinion of the villagers

• the opinion of the minister

• a suggestion made by Sammy

• the letter from Hiram, which she

  considered a sign

Which statement is true?

• The minister finally convinced Sarah to move back into the old house.

• Adoniram needed a new barn because he didn't have enough space for his cows.

• Adoniram had not realized how important a new house was to Sarah.

• Adoniram confided in Nanny about the

  new barn and cows.

At the conclusion of "The Revolt of 'Mother,'" Sarah was

• quite angry

• very unhappy

• pleased and moved

• ready to divorce Adoniram

What happened last in the plot of the story?

• Mrs. Penn moved her children into the new barn.

• The men began digging a cellar for the new bard.

• Adoniram went to see Hiram about a horse.

• Nanny discusses how sad she is about having her wedding in their house.