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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the clerk threaten to take Mattie?
(a) To the prison.
(b) To the hospital.
(c) To the orphan house.
(d) To the city.

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

3. Where is Mattie moved on the tenth day?
(a) Nowhere.
(b) To a wagon.
(c) To the barn.
(d) To a field.

4. Who stays with Mattie through the night?
(a) Dr. Rowley.
(b) Eliza.
(c) She is alone.
(d) Grandfather.

5. How does this new person help Mrs. Cook?
(a) He prescribes antibiotics.
(b) He gives her a shot.
(c) He says that there is nothing he can do to help.
(d) He cuts her and lets her bleed.

6. Matilda and her mother live above what type of business?
(a) A General Store.
(b) A Blacksmith.
(c) A Shoemaker.
(d) A Coffeehouse.

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

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

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

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

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

12. Who is King George?
(a) The king of England.
(b) A parrot.
(c) A cat.
(d) A dog.

13. How would you characterize Matilda's reaction to Polly's death?
(a) Shock.
(b) Uncaring.
(c) Hysteria.
(d) Relief.

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

15. Who is leaving with Mattie?
(a) Mrs. Cook.
(b) Nathaniel Benson.
(c) Grandfather.
(d) Eliza.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Mrs. Flagg?

3. Where are the Ogilvie sons?

4. How many people have died in the city within the first week of the fever?

5. After reading Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 how would you characterize Matilda's relationship with her mother?

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