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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Joseph crying?
(a) Because he misses his wife.
(b) Because the children are sick.
(c) Because they have nothing left.
(d) Because he is tired.

2. Where do Mattie and Eliza take the children?
(a) To the orphan house.
(b) To Bush Hill.
(c) To the market.
(d) To the coffeehouse.

3. What is the one thing that Mattie vows never to do?
(a) Become a nurse.
(b) Become a teacher.
(c) Become a cook.
(d) Become a scullery maid.

4. How often does Mattie's mother need to be bathed?
(a) Every six hours.
(b) Every eight hours.
(c) Every two hours.
(d) Every four hours.

5. When Eliza and Mattie get back to Joseph's what do they find?
(a) The twins and Nell have fallen ill.
(b) Mrs. Cook is there waiting for them.
(c) Robbers have come and stolen everything.
(d) Joseph is sick again.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Mattie daydream about?

3. Where does Grandfather spend the night?

4. Why must Eliza go home at night?

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

(see the answer key)

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