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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mattie keep the children quiet in the morning?
(a) She threatens them.
(b) She feeds them breakfast outside.
(c) She bribes them with candy.
(d) She takes them to the market.

2. Why has business increased at the coffeehouse over the past week?
(a) People are doing more of their business inland, away from the river, due to fear of disease.
(b) People are stocking up in case they have to stay home for several days.
(c) People are celebrating.
(d) People want to eat out instead of eating at home for safety.

3. Why did Eliza want Mattie to cut her some asparagus grass?
(a) To add to the soup she was making.
(b) To help kill germs.
(c) To eat for a snack.
(d) To keep the flies away from her.

4. What does Mrs. Bowles suggest to Mattie?
(a) That she goes back to Bush Hill.
(b) That she reopens the coffee house.
(c) That she goes back to school.
(d) That she works at the orphan house.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mattie given at the market?

2. What does Mattie daydream about?

3. How regularly did Mattie bathe before the fever?

4. When Mattie's mother inquires about Colette's health what response does she get?

5. What does Mattie demand from the gravediggers?

(see the answer key)

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