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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Mattie allowed to go when she leaves the house?
(a) The blacksmith's to talk to Matthew.
(b) To the river for a swim.
(c) The market for supplies for the coffeehouse.
(d) To see her friend Nathaniel Benson.

2. Why will Matilda's mother not allow Matilda to take Polly's family food?
(a) Because she wants Matilda to get back to work.
(b) Because she dislikes Polly's family.
(c) Because she wants to sell the food.
(d) Because she is afraid that Matilda will become ill.

3. What does Mattie suggest doing tomorrow?
(a) Walking towards the country.
(b) Moving their camp tomorrow to the willow tree.
(c) Finding more food.
(d) Finding a doctor.

4. What does Mattie do once they get her mother upstairs in bed?
(a) She sits by her bed refusing to leave her side.
(b) She returns to work.
(c) She cries.
(d) She becomes angry.

5. Why does the farmer throw Mattie and Grandfather off of the wagon?
(a) Because Mattie has been rude.
(b) Because the horse cannot pull all of them.
(c) Because Mattie has fallen ill.
(d) Because Grandfather has fallen ill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mattie do to keep herself from crying?

2. Who stays with Mattie through the night?

3. Who is dropped off in front of the coffeehouse at the end of the chapter?

4. What insult does Matilda say to her mother?

5. Why Eliza so important to the Coffeehouse?

(see the answer key)

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