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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Mattie and her grandfather go?
(a) To the country.
(b) To the hospital.
(c) To the newspaper office.
(d) To the market.

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

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

4. Where do Mattie and her mother get invited to go?
(a) To have tea at the Ogilvies' home.
(b) To a party at the Oglivies' home.
(c) To Polly's funeral.
(d) To a meeting for business owners.

5. Where is Mattie allowed to go when she leaves the house?
(a) To the river for a swim.
(b) To see her friend Nathaniel Benson.
(c) The blacksmith's to talk to Matthew.
(d) The market for supplies for the coffeehouse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Grandfather suggest that Nathaniel Benson did at the market?

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

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

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

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

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