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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mattie feel about the invitation?
(a) She is excited.
(b) She does not want to go.
(c) She is afraid of catching the fever.
(d) She does not want to go.

2. Why must Eliza go home at night?
(a) She is afraid of becoming ill.
(b) She is too tired to help Mrs. Cook and Eliza.
(c) Her brother's family is expecting her.
(d) She wants to go home.

3. Why does Grandfather think that he is a fool?
(a) For bringing King George along.
(b) For not paying more attention to the fever and not listening to Mattie's mother..
(c) For trusting the farmer.
(d) For bringing Mattie to the country.

4. What wakes Mattie up at the beginning of Chapter 13?
(a) King George.
(b) A mockingbird.
(c) Grandfather.
(d) A crow.

5. How many people have died in the city within the first week of the fever?
(a) 10
(b) 55
(c) 64
(d) 88

Short Answer Questions

1. How would you characterize Matilda's reaction to Polly's death?

2. Now that Polly has died who is responsible for her chores?

3. What type of lessons does Grandfather give Mattie?

4. What is causing Mattie's terrible dreams?

5. Why does Mrs. Epler, the egg vendor, say that people are dying?

(see the answer key)

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