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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. What treatment did the doctor prescribe for Mrs. Cook?
(a) To get back to work.
(b) Several medications.
(c) To exercise regularly.
(d) To live a life of leisure.

2. Who are Robert and William?
(a) The robbers.
(b) Nell's brothers.
(c) Neighbors.
(d) Eliza's nephews.

3. Why is Grandfather unable to hang his sword above the fireplace?
(a) Because it has been stolen.
(b) Because he is afraid that it will get stolen.
(c) Because it wants to keep on him in case he needs it.
(d) Because his arms are shaking.

4. What does the messenger bring?
(a) Coffee beans.
(b) Bread.
(c) A letter from Mrs. Cook.
(d) News about the fever.

5. What do medical experts believe about Dr.Rush's treatments of the Yellow Fever patients?
(a) That the treatments did not harm his patients.
(b) That the treatments saved many patients.
(c) They they were revolutionary.
(d) That the treatments killed many patients.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Eliza tell Mattie that she should eat slowly?

2. Where does Mattie fall asleep?

3. Why does Eliza become angry at the apothecary?

4. What is most difficult for Mattie about helping Eliza?

5. What is the significance of Washington Square?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Eliza's reaction when she sees Mattie?

2. Why does Eliza move the furniture outside?

3. What type of information does Mr. Brown say that he is now reporting in his newspaper?

4. What does Eliza suggest that Mattie and Nell should do until the epidemic is over?

5. Why does Mattie feel her mother would be proud of her?

6. Why can the children not stay at the cooperage?

7. Why is the Sharp home destroyed inside?

8. How are people who left the city acting differently from those who stayed in the city?

9. What happens when Grandfather comes downstairs?

10. How does Mattie get rid of the robbers?

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