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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is leaving with Mattie?
(a) Mrs. Cook.
(b) Grandfather.
(c) Eliza.
(d) Nathaniel Benson.

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

3. What do Matilda and her mother argue about in this chapter?
(a) Matilda wants to go away to school and her mother does not want her to go.
(b) Matilda does not want to work and her mother is making her.
(c) Matilda wants to go to the funeral and her mother does not want her to go.
(d) Matilda wants a new dress and her mother says no.

4. What does Matilda believe has made her mother so bitter?
(a) The death of her father.
(b) Polly's death.
(c) She has always been bitter.
(d) Having to work hard.

5. Who do Grandfather and Eliza bring to help the next morning?
(a) Dr. Kerr.
(b) The mayor.
(c) Dr. Rowley.
(d) Mr. Carris

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How does Mattie reacting to leaving?

4. How many people have died in the city within the first week of the fever?

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

(see the answer key)

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