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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many people have died in the city within the first week of the fever?
(a) 88
(b) 10
(c) 55
(d) 64

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

4. How do the Ogilvie daughters treat Mattie?
(a) They are mean to her.
(b) They befriend her.
(c) They are nice to her.
(d) They refuse to enter the same room.

5. Why does Mrs. Epler, the egg vendor, say that people are dying?
(a) Because they have bad luck.
(b) Because they are dirty.
(c) Because they are sinners who do not attend church.
(d) Because they are weak.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 7 Mattie's mother pays her a compliment. What does she tell her?

2. When thinking about her grandfather, her mother and Eliza, Mattie decides that who has the most strong-headed opinions?

3. Why has Mrs. Ogilvie been lonely?

4. What happens to Colette at the end of Chapter 7?

5. Who does Mattie run into while she is out of the house?

(see the answer key)

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