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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. Who is to watch Samuel while Mattie is gone?
(a) His aunt.
(b) His father.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) His great-grandfather.

2. How old was Mrs. Gray when she went to work for the Wainwrights?
(a) 29.
(b) 27.
(c) 25.
(d) 32.

3. How old was Mattie when Rebecca came to live with her family?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 6.
(d) 5.

4. How many teeth has Samuel lost in Chapter 8?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, how old is Elizabeth?

2. How old is Mattie in Chapter 1?

3. How often is Mattie allowed to have her clothes laundered at the Big House?

4. How many times did Emmanuel's father attempt to secure his freedom?

5. How many times total is Mattie whipped when she is at the Anderson plantation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What instructions does Mattie give Samuel before he leaves for the Anderson plantation?

2. Where is Mattie when Samuel leaves Fair Oaks?

3. Why does Emily come to get Mattie in Chapter 1?

4. What is Grandmother Wainwright's history?

5. Who is Miss Taylor, and what does she teach daughters of plantation owners?

6. What instructions does Mrs. Gray give Mattie after the baby is born?

7. How does Mattie respond when Lisbeth tells her she found the first crocus?

8. Who will take care of Mattie's son, Samuel, while she is gone?

9. What happened to Mattie's mother?

10. Why does Mattie think she is wanted in the drawing room in Chapter 11?

(see the answer keys)

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