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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where do Mattie and her grandfather go?
(a) To the market.
(b) To the country.
(c) To the newspaper office.
(d) To the hospital.

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

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

5. What does Matilda believe has made her mother so bitter?
(a) Having to work hard.
(b) The death of her father.
(c) Polly's death.
(d) She has always been bitter.

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

7. Why does Mattie handle the bills and the exchange of money?
(a) Because her mother thought that it would be a good way for Mattie to learn mathematical skills.
(b) Because her mother is unable to do the math.
(c) Because Mattie enjoys it.
(d) Because her mother is too tired.

8. 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.

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

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

11. What does Mattie compare the clerk to?
(a) A clown.
(b) A snake.
(c) A lion.
(d) A toad.

12. Who does Grandfather compare Mattie to?
(a) Polly.
(b) Her mother, Mrs. Cook.
(c) Himself.
(d) Eliza.

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

14. Why Eliza so important to the Coffeehouse?
(a) She handles all of the advertising.
(b) She takes care of all of the paper work.
(c) She brews the best coffee.
(d) Matilda's mother cannot cook and Eliza is an excellent cook.

15. When Mattie leaves her bed for the first time alone where does she go?
(a) To find Nathaniel.
(b) To the bathroom.
(c) To get something to eat.
(d) To find her Grandfather.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 7 Mattie's mother pays her a compliment. What does she tell her?

2. How did Mattie get to Bush Hill?

3. What do Matilda and her mother argue about in this chapter?

4. Before Mattie's grandfather came to live with them what was his profession?

5. Who is Polly?

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