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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Grandfather think that he is a fool?
(a) For bringing King George along.
(b) For trusting the farmer.
(c) For bringing Mattie to the country.
(d) For not paying more attention to the fever and not listening to Mattie's mother..

2. At the end of chapter 17 what does Mattie do?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Go to the market to buy food.
(c) Wash Silas.
(d) Offer up a prayer of Thanksgiving.

3. What type of fruit does Mattie find on her walk back to Grandfather?
(a) Oranges.
(b) Apples.
(c) Pears.
(d) Grapes.

4. What happened to Matilda's father?
(a) He fell from a ladder and died.
(b) He was killed in the war.
(c) He and Matilda's mother are divorced.
(d) He lives in Europe.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Grandfather's contribution to dinner?

2. How does Mattie help the man pushing the cart?

3. Why does Mattie not want to wake Grandfather for help?

4. Why does the farmer throw Mattie and Grandfather off of the wagon?

5. Where is Mattie moved on the tenth day?

(see the answer key)

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