2. What is Bush Hill?
(a) A mansion that has been turned into a hospital.
(b) A school.
(c) A prison.
(d) A base camp for the army.

3. Under which famous political figure did Mattie's grandfather serve?
(a) Thomas Jefferson.
(b) George Bush.
(c) George Washington.
(d) Benjamin Franklin.

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

5. What does Mattie do to keep herself from crying?
(a) She takes deep breathes.
(b) She bites the inside of her cheek.
(c) She counts to ten.
(d) She does not stop herself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What language are the Ogilvie children studying?

2. Who is Mrs. Flagg?

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

4. When Mattie's mother inquires about Colette's health what response does she get?

5. In what city does Chapter 1 take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the horsemen that stop the wagon?

2. Why does the church bell ring twenty-one times?

3. Grandfather feels that Nathaniel Benson must do something before he will ever be able to amount to anything. What is it that he feels he should do?

4. Why does Mrs. Bowles suggest to Mattie that she come work at the orphan house?

5. What do Mattie and Grandfather learn at the newspaper office?

6. Has Mattie's mother always been "a tired and bitter captain"?

7. What three things does a soldier need to fight?

8. How many people have been predicted to die?

9. What is the soldier's trick for finding water that Mattie uses?

10. Why does Mattie distrust Dr. Rowley?

(see the answer keys)

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