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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 want to eat out instead of eating at home for safety.
(c) People are celebrating.
(d) People are stocking up in case they have to stay home for several days.

2. When Mattie's mother begins to worry about Mattie falling ill she suggests sending her where?
(a) Nowhere.
(b) To a friend's farm.
(c) To the mountains.
(d) To Europe.

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

4. In what city does Chapter 1 take place?
(a) Detroit.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) New York City.
(d) Washington D.C.

5. Who does Mattie run into while she is out of the house?
(a) Polly's mother.
(b) Her former teacher.
(c) A friend of her mother's.
(d) Nathaniel Benson.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Polly die?

2. What do Matilda and her mother argue about in this chapter?

3. Why does Mattie handle the bills and the exchange of money?

4. Why does Mattie have to rewash the tablecloths?

5. What happened to Matilda's father?

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