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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who wakes Mattie up on her first morning back home?
(a) Mice.
(b) Silas.
(c) People on the street.
(d) Grandfather.

3. When are patients discharged?
(a) When they are not coughing any longer.
(b) When they have not had a fever for 24 hours.
(c) When they are unable to pay.
(d) When they are strong enough to walk on their own.

4. Why has business increased at the coffeehouse over the past week?
(a) People are celebrating.
(b) People are stocking up in case they have to stay home for several days.
(c) People are doing more of their business inland, away from the river, due to fear of disease.
(d) People want to eat out instead of eating at home for safety.

5. When Mattie's mother inquires about Colette's health what response does she get?
(a) She does not get a response.
(b) Colette's health is improving.
(c) Colette's health has not changed.
(d) Colette's health is worsening.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Mattie moved on the tenth day?

2. What does Mattie do for clean clothes?

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

4. Who does Grandfather compare Mattie to?

5. When Mattie leaves her bed for the first time alone where does she go?

(see the answer key)

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