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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What insult does Matilda say to her mother?
(a) She tells her that she is mean.
(b) She tells her she is horrid.
(c) She tells her she hates her.
(d) She tells her that she is ugly.

2. What does Grandfather suggest that Nathaniel Benson did at the market?
(a) Stole some eggs.
(b) Acted inappropriately.
(c) Knocked over a stand spilling produce.
(d) Bought some meat below fourth street.

3. How did Polly die?
(a) She was struck by a sudden fever.
(b) She was run down by a horse.
(c) She drowned.
(d) She has been sick for a long time.

4. When Mattie's mother begins to worry about Mattie falling ill she suggests sending her where?
(a) Nowhere.
(b) To the mountains.
(c) To a friend's farm.
(d) To Europe.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Matilda believe has made her mother so bitter?

2. How does this new person help Mrs. Cook?

3. Where do Mattie and her mother get invited to go?

4. Why did Eliza want Mattie to cut her some asparagus grass?

5. Where do Mattie and her grandfather go?

(see the answer key)

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