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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 8, who gets blamed for spilling water when there are guests for dinner?
(a) Mary.
(b) Robert.
(c) Jack.
(d) Lisbeth.

2. How often does the clock in the parlor chime a short song?
(a) Every 30 minutes.
(b) At midnight and noon.
(c) Every hour.
(d) Every 15 minutes.

3. Who comes to get Mattie when the Mistress is about to give birth?
(a) Rachel.
(b) Maggie.
(c) Emily.
(d) Annie.

4. What was Mattie's mother's name?
(a) Nellie.
(b) Rachel.
(c) Rebecca.
(d) Naomi.

5. How old was Mattie when she met Emanuel?
(a) 18.
(b) 17.
(c) 16.
(d) 19.

6. What is Mattie doing at the beginning of Chapter 10, while Lisbeth sits under the willow tree?
(a) Ironing sheets.
(b) Reading.
(c) Watching Jack.
(d) Visiting Samuel.

7. What is the name of the girl who is supposed to watch Elizabeth after Jack is born?
(a) Emily.
(b) Peggy.
(c) Charlotte.
(d) Margaret.

8. By Chapter 9, how long has Samuel been learning to read?
(a) About 6 months.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 11 months.
(d) Over a year.

9. When is Elizabeth born?
(a) April 14, 1837.
(b) January 12, 1837.
(c) June 1, 1837.
(d) March 3, 1837.

10. How old is Mattie in Chapter 1?
(a) 20.
(b) 22.
(c) 18.
(d) 24.

11. Who helps Lisbeth get water and salve for Mattie?
(a) Anna.
(b) Cook.
(c) Rebecca.
(d) Emily.

12. How many days did Mattie spend at the Andersons?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

13. What color is Elizabeth's dress at the beginning of Chapter 6?
(a) Pink.
(b) Green.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Blue.

14. How old will Lisbeth and other daughters of plantation owners when they begin attending dances?
(a) 13.
(b) 12.
(c) 14.
(d) 11.

15. What afternoons does Samuel learn to read?
(a) Tuesday and Thursday.
(b) Monday and Wednesday.
(c) Thursday and Saturday.
(d) Monday and Friday.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Mattie and Lisbeth take their afternoon rest at the beginning of Chapter 7?

2. What is the most dreaded day of the year for slaves?

3. In Chapter 4, how old is Elizabeth?

4. How far will Samuel be from Fair Oaks once he is sold?

5. How long does Mattie have to sit on a bench after she is taken to the Anderson plantation?

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