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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After reading Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 how would you characterize Matilda's relationship with her mother?
(a) Matilda feels like a servant.
(b) Matilda and her mother are friends.
(c) Matilda and her mother do not have a relationship.
(d) Matilda and her mother are more like sisters than mother and daughter.

3. Why has Mrs. Ogilvie been lonely?
(a) All of her friends have moved away.
(b) She has never had any friends.
(c) All of her friends are angry with her.
(d) All of her friends have gone to the country because of the fever.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Grandfather spend the night?

2. Why is Mattie Leaving?

3. Why does Mattie's mother make such a fuss over the invitation?

4. What does Mattie do to keep herself from crying?

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

(see the answer key)

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