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

3. Who is Mrs. Flagg?
(a) The nurse that has been caring for her.
(b) A friend of the family.
(c) A woman on the farm.
(d) Eliza's friend.

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

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

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

7. 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.

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

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

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

11. What type of lessons does Grandfather give Mattie?
(a) Etiquette lessons.
(b) French lessons.
(c) Spanish lessons.
(d) Soldiering lessons.

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

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

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

15. How does Mattie feel about the invitation?
(a) She does not want to go.
(b) She is excited.
(c) She is afraid of catching the fever.
(d) She does not want to go.