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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Mattie think that the bugs are bothering them at the beginning of Chapter 11?
(a) Because of the food Eliza packed.
(b) Because of the horse.
(c) Because of the fever.
(d) Because the baby needs a clean diaper.

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

4. Who is dropped off in front of the coffeehouse at the end of the chapter?
(a) Nathaniel Benson.
(b) Mattie.
(c) Grandfather.
(d) Mrs. Cook.

5. Why must Eliza go home at night?
(a) She is afraid of becoming ill.
(b) Her brother's family is expecting her.
(c) She wants to go home.
(d) She is too tired to help Mrs. Cook and Eliza.

Short Answer Questions

1. Under which famous political figure did Mattie's grandfather serve?

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

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

4. What does Mattie do once they get her mother upstairs in bed?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 6 what does Mattie vow never to complain about again?

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