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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Dr. Rowley?
(a) A doctor that has been called in to look at Mrs. Cook.
(b) The doctor who helped Colette.
(c) A doctor working with the mayor to stop the spread of the fever.
(d) A well respected doctor in town.

2. What do Matilda and her mother argue about in this chapter?
(a) Matilda does not want to work and her mother is making her.
(b) Matilda wants to go to the funeral and her mother does not want her to go.
(c) Matilda wants a new dress and her mother says no.
(d) Matilda wants to go away to school and her mother does not want her to go.

3. What type of meeting is Eliza attending?
(a) A church meeting.
(b) The Society to Cure the Fever.
(c) The Free African Society.
(d) The Culinary Society.

4. Who does Mattie run into while she is out of the house?
(a) Her former teacher.
(b) A friend of her mother's.
(c) Nathaniel Benson.
(d) Polly's mother.

5. Who is Polly?
(a) Matilda's sister.
(b) The serving girl.
(c) Matilda's best friend.
(d) A slave.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Polly die?

3. Where is Mattie allowed to go when she leaves the house?

4. What does Mattie suggest doing tomorrow?

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

(see the answer key)

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