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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do the men in the coffeehouse say that they need to find for Mattie?
(a) Some more friends.
(b) A new job.
(c) Some new clothes.
(d) A husband.

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

4. What is wrong with Mattie?
(a) Nothing, she is fine.
(b) She has the stomach flu.
(c) She has the chicken pox.
(d) She has Yellow Fever.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do Grandfather and Eliza bring to help the next morning?

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

3. Why does Mattie think that the bugs are bothering them at the beginning of Chapter 11?

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

5. Why will Matilda's mother not allow Matilda to take Polly's family food?

(see the answer key)

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