2. What does Mattie daydream about?
(a) Nathaniel Benson.
(b) Her mother coming back and being proud of Mattie.
(c) Food.
(d) Water.

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

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

5. Who is Polly?
(a) Matilda's sister.
(b) A slave.
(c) The serving girl.
(d) Matilda's best friend.

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

7. Who will stay with Mrs. Cook?
(a) Grandfather.
(b) A nurse will be hired.
(c) Dr. Kerr.
(d) Eliza.

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

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

10. Why does Mattie not tell her Grandfather about her fishing experience?
(a) She does not want to share the fish she caught.
(b) She does not want to admit defeat.
(c) Because she does not want to share her secret way of catching fish.
(d) She does not want to make him feel more hunger by thinking of fish.

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

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

13. What does Mattie find for them to eat?
(a) Apples.
(b) Peaches.
(c) Strawberries.
(d) Raspberries.

14. 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.

15. What type of meeting is Eliza attending?
(a) The Culinary Society.
(b) The Society to Cure the Fever.
(c) The Free African Society.
(d) A church meeting.