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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

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 a new dress and her mother says no.
(c) Matilda wants to go to the funeral and her mother does not want her to go.
(d) Matilda wants to go away to school and her mother does not want her to go.

2. Who is Polly?
(a) The serving girl.
(b) Matilda's sister.
(c) A slave.
(d) Matilda's best friend.

3. Why does Mattie handle the bills and the exchange of money?
(a) Because Mattie enjoys it.
(b) Because her mother thought that it would be a good way for Mattie to learn mathematical skills.
(c) Because her mother is unable to do the math.
(d) Because her mother is too tired.

4. Who is King George?
(a) A dog.
(b) The king of England.
(c) A cat.
(d) A parrot.

5. Now that Polly has died who is responsible for her chores?
(a) Eliza.
(b) Mattie's mother.
(c) A new serving girl has been hired.
(d) Mattie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Matilda's father?

2. How did Polly die?

3. What insult does Matilda say to her mother?

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

5. Why has business increased at the coffeehouse over the past week?

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