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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Grandfather not wake up?
(a) Because he has died.
(b) Because he is sick.
(c) Because he was in such a deep sleep.
(d) He does wake up.

2. Why does Mattie think that the bugs are bothering them at the beginning of Chapter 11?
(a) Because of the horse.
(b) Because of the food Eliza packed.
(c) Because of the fever.
(d) Because the baby needs a clean diaper.

3. How did Polly die?
(a) She has been sick for a long time.
(b) She was run down by a horse.
(c) She drowned.
(d) She was struck by a sudden fever.

4. Why did Eliza want Mattie to cut her some asparagus grass?
(a) To help kill germs.
(b) To add to the soup she was making.
(c) To eat for a snack.
(d) To keep the flies away from her.

5. In what city does Chapter 1 take place?
(a) New York City.
(b) Washington D.C.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) Detroit.

6. What is the one thing that Mattie vows never to do?
(a) Become a cook.
(b) Become a teacher.
(c) Become a scullery maid.
(d) Become a nurse.

7. Why does Mattie's mother make such a fuss over the invitation?
(a) Because she is afraid of catching the fever.
(b) Because she does not want to go.
(c) Because Edward Ogilvie is a potential husband for Mattie.
(d) Because she wants to be friends with Mrs. Ogilvie.

8. What does Grandfather promise Mrs. Flagg?
(a) To marry her.
(b) To take her to a ball.
(c) A house.
(d) A buy her dinner.

9. How long have Mattie and Grandfather gone?
(a) 8 days.
(b) 5 days.
(c) 6 days.
(d) 7 days.

10. Now that Polly has died who is responsible for her chores?
(a) Mattie's mother.
(b) Mattie.
(c) Eliza.
(d) A new serving girl has been hired.

11. What does Grandfather suggest that Nathaniel Benson did at the market?
(a) Knocked over a stand spilling produce.
(b) Acted inappropriately.
(c) Bought some meat below fourth street.
(d) Stole some eggs.

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

13. What woke up Mattie?
(a) Grandfather's snoring.
(b) The baby crying.
(c) The farmer yelling.
(d) The wagon stopping.

14. Why is Mattie Leaving?
(a) She wants to be with Nathaniel Benson.
(b) She decides that it is the only way she will be safe.
(c) Dr. Kerr says that it is the only way to keep her safe.
(d) She wants to be the Ogilvie family.

15. What doe Mattie use to make a pillow fro Grandfather?
(a) Timothy grass.
(b) Pine straw.
(c) Her clothes.
(d) Flowers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mattie compare the clerk to?

2. Who else is in the wagon with Mattie?

3. What language are the Ogilvie children studying?

4. Why does Mattie handle the bills and the exchange of money?

5. Who does Grandfather compare Mattie to?

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