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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Grandfather compare Mattie to?
(a) Her mother, Mrs. Cook.
(b) Eliza.
(c) Polly.
(d) Himself.

2. What type of meeting is Eliza attending?
(a) The Free African Society.
(b) A church meeting.
(c) The Culinary Society.
(d) The Society to Cure the Fever.

3. Why does Grandfather not wake up?
(a) He does wake up.
(b) Because he has died.
(c) Because he was in such a deep sleep.
(d) Because he is sick.

4. Why did Eliza want Mattie to cut her some asparagus grass?
(a) To add to the soup she was making.
(b) To keep the flies away from her.
(c) To help kill germs.
(d) To eat for a snack.

5. What does Mattie do for clean clothes?
(a) Eliza brings her some.
(b) Borrows some from a neighbor.
(c) Borrows some from her mother.
(d) Sews some.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Mattie's mother begins to worry about Mattie falling ill she suggests sending her where?

3. Why has business increased at the coffeehouse over the past week?

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

5. What woke up Mattie?

(see the answer key)

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