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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Matilda and her mother argue about in this chapter?
(a) Matilda does not want to work and her mother is making her.
(b) Matilda wants to go away to school and her mother does not want her to go.
(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.

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

3. What woke up Mattie?
(a) The wagon stopping.
(b) The farmer yelling.
(c) Grandfather's snoring.
(d) The baby crying.

4. How does Mattie reacting to leaving?
(a) She is excited.
(b) She is scared.
(c) She is upset and does not want to be away from her mother.
(d) She does not care one way or another.

5. How does Mattie escape the drunken soldier?
(a) A policeman arrests him.
(b) Nell bites him.
(c) Another soldier helps her.
(d) She uses the sword.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Polly die?

2. Where is Mattie allowed to go when she leaves the house?

3. What does Mattie get from the coffeehouse for Grandfather's burial?

4. What insult does Matilda say to her mother?

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

(see the answer key)

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