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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Grandfather unable to hang his sword above the fireplace?
(a) Because he is afraid that it will get stolen.
(b) Because it wants to keep on him in case he needs it.
(c) Because his arms are shaking.
(d) Because it has been stolen.

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

3. Now that Polly has died who is responsible for her chores?
(a) Eliza.
(b) A new serving girl has been hired.
(c) Mattie's mother.
(d) Mattie.

4. What doe Mattie use to make a pillow fro Grandfather?
(a) Pine straw.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Timothy grass.
(d) Her clothes.

5. How is Nell acting throughout Chapter 21?
(a) She will not let Mattie touch her.
(b) She will not let go of Mattie.
(c) She will not stop talking.
(d) She will not stop crying.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mattie's mother make such a fuss over the invitation?

2. Who else is in the wagon with Mattie?

3. Why does Mattie have to rewash the tablecloths?

4. Before Mattie's grandfather came to live with them what was his profession?

5. How does Mattie escape the drunken soldier?

(see the answer key)

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