The Revolt Of Mother
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local color writer of New England
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Freeman
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Mother's name (wife to Adoniram)
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Sarah Penn
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Father's name (husband to Sarah)
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Adoniram Penn
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daughter's name who is going to get married to George
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Nanny Penn
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son's name who helps father with house chores
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Sammy Penn
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setting of story
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springtime in rural New England (late 19th century)
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Sarah's brother who asks Adoniram to get a horse in Vermont
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Hiram
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What is the father in the midst of building when the story starts?
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a new barn
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What does Nanny think about the new barn?
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a new house is needed rather than a new barn
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How many cows is Adoniram going to buy for the new barn?
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4
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What do Nanny and Sarah do daily?
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cook, clean, and do other housework
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What did Adoniram promise Sarah forty years ago when they got married?
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a new house
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When the barn is completed who comes a visits it?
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men in their suits on Sunday
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Who sent a letter to Adoniram about buying a horse?
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Hiram (Sarah's brother)
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Where does Adoniram go to get a horse?
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Vermont
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Who told Hiram to send to the letter in order to get Adoniram away?
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Sarah
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What does Sarah tell the men to put in the old barn instead of the new one?
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hay
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What does Sarah instructs the kids to help her with?
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move household goods into the new barn
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Who visited Sarah after she had completely moved into the new barn?
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Minister Mr. Hersey
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What did Mr. Hersey want Sarah to do before she moved in?
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ask God if it was the right thing to do
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What day does Adoniram come back?
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Saturday
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How long is Adoniram gone for?
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3-4 days
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Where were the four new cows actually put?
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3 in the old barn and 1 in the house shed (cooking stove was once at)
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brown bread, baked beans and custard pie
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Adoniram's favorite meal
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What was Adoniram's reaction when he saw that his new house was the new barn? (he kept saying "why mother!")
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he wept
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What occupies Sarah's mind during the story?
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Nanny's wedding
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What does Adoniram tell Sarah he is digging?
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a cellar
