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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mattie feel about the invitation?
(a) She does not want to go.
(b) She is afraid of catching the fever.
(c) She does not want to go.
(d) She is excited.

2. What do Matilda and her mother argue about in this chapter?
(a) Matilda wants to go to the funeral and her mother does not want her to go.
(b) Matilda wants to go away to school and her mother does not want her to go.
(c) Matilda wants a new dress and her mother says no.
(d) Matilda does not want to work and her mother is making her.

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

4. What happened to Matilda's father?
(a) He and Matilda's mother are divorced.
(b) He was killed in the war.
(c) He fell from a ladder and died.
(d) He lives in Europe.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mattie have to rewash the tablecloths?

2. After reading Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 how would you characterize Matilda's relationship with her mother?

3. Who is King George?

4. Now that Polly has died who is responsible for her chores?

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

(see the answer key)

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