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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Matilda and her mother live above what type of business?
(a) A Coffeehouse.
(b) A Blacksmith.
(c) A General Store.
(d) A Shoemaker.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Mattie's mother begins to worry about Mattie falling ill she suggests sending her where?

3. How does Mattie feel about the invitation?

4. In what city does Chapter 1 take place?

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

(see the answer key)

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