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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Mattie and her grandfather go?
(a) To the market.
(b) To the newspaper office.
(c) To the hospital.
(d) To the country.

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

3. Why does Mrs. Epler, the egg vendor, say that people are dying?
(a) Because they have bad luck.
(b) Because they are dirty.
(c) Because they are sinners who do not attend church.
(d) Because they are weak.

4. Why will Matilda's mother not allow Matilda to take Polly's family food?
(a) Because she wants Matilda to get back to work.
(b) Because she is afraid that Matilda will become ill.
(c) Because she wants to sell the food.
(d) Because she dislikes Polly's family.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 6 what does Mattie vow never to complain about again?

2. Why is Mattie Leaving?

3. What insult does Matilda say to her mother?

4. Who will stay with Mrs. Cook?

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

(see the answer key)

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