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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does King George demand from Mattie?
(a) To go home.
(b) Bread and berries.
(c) Tea and rum.
(d) Bacon and eggs.

2. What happens to Colette at the end of Chapter 7?
(a) She storms out angrily.
(b) She collapses with the fever.
(c) She cries because she does not want to get married.
(d) She admits to being lazy and wanting to read novels all day.

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

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

5. What does Mattie do to keep herself from crying?
(a) She counts to ten.
(b) She takes deep breathes.
(c) She does not stop herself.
(d) She bites the inside of her cheek.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does this new person help Mrs. Cook?

3. Where does Grandfather spend the night?

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

5. What does Mattie go to find once Grandfather has fallen asleep?

(see the answer key)

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