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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What wakes Mattie up at the beginning of Chapter 13?
(a) A mockingbird.
(b) King George.
(c) A crow.
(d) Grandfather.

3. Why does Mrs. Epler, the egg vendor, say that people are dying?
(a) Because they are sinners who do not attend church.
(b) Because they are weak.
(c) Because they have bad luck.
(d) Because they are dirty.

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

5. Why has business increased at the coffeehouse over the past week?
(a) People are doing more of their business inland, away from the river, due to fear of disease.
(b) People are celebrating.
(c) People want to eat out instead of eating at home for safety.
(d) People are stocking up in case they have to stay home for several days.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mattie's mother begins to worry about Mattie falling ill she suggests sending her where?

2. Who is Mrs. Flagg?

3. How does Mattie feel about the invitation?

4. What does Mattie do once they get her mother upstairs in bed?

5. What is causing Mattie's terrible dreams?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does the doctor suggest that the women and children should go?

2. 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?

3. The business at the coffeehouse has improved due to the fever therefore the Cook family has some extra money. Each member of the family has a different idea of what should be done with the money. What are their ideas?

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

5. What is Grandfather's response to the clerk when he suggests sending Mattie to the orphan hose?

6. Describe Grandfather as he leaves on the wagon.

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

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

9. What did Grandfather find when he returned home to the coffeehouse?

10. Why does Mattie's mother want her to leave the room?

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