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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How would you characterize Matilda's reaction to Polly's death?
(a) Hysteria.
(b) Relief.
(c) Uncaring.
(d) Shock.

3. Why did Eliza want Mattie to cut her some asparagus grass?
(a) To help kill germs.
(b) To add to the soup she was making.
(c) To keep the flies away from her.
(d) To eat for a snack.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what city does Chapter 1 take place?

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

4. How did Polly die?

5. What does Matilda believe has made her mother so bitter?

(see the answer key)

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