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Characters
Author
Time Period
Literature Analysis/Plot
Potpourri
100
A woman that would be frowned upon in the 19th century because she has a mind of her own.
Who is Sarah Penn. (Mother)
100
Author of "The revolt of 'Mother'"
Who is Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
100
When does the short story take place?
What is the 19th century.
100
What is the Point of View in this short story classified as?
What is Third person limited.
100
______ is a religious name, and is a character in the bible whose occupation was a tax collector.
Who is Adoniram
200
A farmer who’s character flaw is ignoring his family’s needs and putting his farm above his family. Married to Sarah and father of two children.
Who is Adoniram Penn. (Father)
200
When and Where was Mary Freeman Born?
What is October 31, 1852, Randolph, MA
200
Convention where rallies advocating for women’s suffrage took place.
What is the Seneca Falls Convention
200
Sarah questions her husband about this, which he promised her forty years ago.
What is building a bigger house
200
Town minister who paid Sarah Penn a visit after she moved the family into the barn.
Who is Mr. Hersey
300
Sarah Penn’s Brother who lives in Vermont
Who is Hiram
300
When and Where did Mary Freeman die?
What is March 13, 1930, Metuchen, NJ
300
the ____ amendment granted Women the right to vote.
What is the 19th amendment
300
Is "The revolt of 'Mother'" a realism or regionalism work?
What is Realism
300
Where does the story take place?
What is New England
400
Symbolizes the typical woman of the 19th century.
Who is Nanny Penn
400
The college that Freeman attended
What is Mount Holyoke College (or Mount Holyoke Female Seminary)
400
Who had a greater level of power and responsibility at home during the Civil War while the men were fighting.
Who are New England Women
400
Who takes it upon themselves and takes action by moving the family into what when Father is away to purchase a new horse?
Who is Mother (Sarah Penn) What is the NEW barn.
400
Nanny’s fiancé whom she will marry in the fall
Who is George Eastmen
500
This character has the most minor roll out of the family characters.
Who is Sammy Penn.
500
In April 1926, Freeman became the first recipient of the _________________ Medal for Distinction in Fiction from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. (Hint: He had a major influence in REALISM)
What is the William Dean Howells Medal for Distinction in Fiction
500
How many Presidents served during the life of Mary Freeman? (Hint: 1852-1930)
What is 18 Presidents
500
Name one of the two themes presented in "The revolt of 'Mother'"
What is Initiating a reconstruction of a woman’s place in society or What is Woman seeking to have a voice in providing for her family and husband
500
The following quote: “They were in the barn, standing before the wide open doors. The spring air, full of the smell of growing grass and unseen blossoms, came in their faces. The deep yard in front was littered with farm wagons and piles of wood; on the edges, close to the fence and the house, the grass was a vivid green, and there were some dandelions.” Can be found on what page in the textbook?
What is page 1299