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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After reading Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 how would you characterize Matilda's relationship with her mother?
(a) Matilda and her mother are more like sisters than mother and daughter.
(b) Matilda feels like a servant.
(c) Matilda and her mother do not have a relationship.
(d) Matilda and her mother are friends.

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

4. When thinking about her grandfather, her mother and Eliza, Mattie decides that who has the most strong-headed opinions?
(a) They are an even match.
(b) Grandfather.
(c) Eliza.
(d) Mrs. Cook.

5. How did Mattie get to Bush Hill?
(a) She borrowed a horse.
(b) Someone picked her up and dropped her off.
(c) She walked.
(d) Her grandfather carried her.

6. At the beginning of Chapter 6 what does Mattie vow never to complain about again?
(a) Hot days.
(b) Rainy days.
(c) Cold days.
(d) Working hard.

7. What language are the Ogilvie children studying?
(a) Latin.
(b) English.
(c) Spanish.
(d) French.

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

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

10. How often does Mattie's mother need to be bathed?
(a) Every six hours.
(b) Every four hours.
(c) Every eight hours.
(d) Every two hours.

11. Where are the Ogilvie sons?
(a) At a meeting with the mayor.
(b) Away at school.
(c) In the country.
(d) At war.

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

13. Why has Mrs. Ogilvie been lonely?
(a) She has never had any friends.
(b) All of her friends have gone to the country because of the fever.
(c) All of her friends are angry with her.
(d) All of her friends have moved away.

14. When are patients discharged?
(a) When they have not had a fever for 24 hours.
(b) When they are not coughing any longer.
(c) When they are strong enough to walk on their own.
(d) When they are unable to pay.

15. What insult does Matilda say to her mother?
(a) She tells her she is horrid.
(b) She tells her she hates her.
(c) She tells her that she is ugly.
(d) She tells her that she is mean.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mattie feel about the invitation?

2. Who is dropped off in front of the coffeehouse at the end of the chapter?

3. Who is Dr. Rowley?

4. Who does Mattie run into while she is out of the house?

5. What does Mattie find for them to eat?

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