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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does King George demand from Mattie?
(a) To go home.
(b) Bread and berries.
(c) Bacon and eggs.
(d) Tea and rum.

3. Where is Mattie moved on the tenth day?
(a) To a field.
(b) To the barn.
(c) To a wagon.
(d) Nowhere.

4. Why does Mattie have to rewash the tablecloths?
(a) She dropped them.
(b) Eliza spilled dirty ditch water on them.
(c) She needs to wash them twice because of the fever germs.
(d) Because Silas knocked them down while chasing a squirrel.

5. What is Grandfather's contribution to dinner?
(a) A salad.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Hot tea.
(d) Bread.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mattie decide is the only way to find Eliza?

2. Who is dropped off in front of the coffeehouse at the end of the chapter?

3. What does Mattie daydream about?

4. What does Mattie find at the end of Chapter 20?

5. What wakes Mattie up at the beginning of Chapter 13?

(see the answer key)

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