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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who do Grandfather and Eliza bring to help the next morning?
(a) Mr. Carris
(b) The mayor.
(c) Dr. Kerr.
(d) Dr. Rowley.

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

3. What type of meeting is Eliza attending?
(a) The Culinary Society.
(b) The Free African Society.
(c) A church meeting.
(d) The Society to Cure the Fever.

4. Why does Mattie have to rewash the tablecloths?
(a) Eliza spilled dirty ditch water on them.
(b) She dropped them.
(c) She needs to wash them twice because of the fever germs.
(d) Because Silas knocked them down while chasing a squirrel.

5. Where do Mattie and her grandfather go?
(a) To the newspaper office.
(b) To the market.
(c) To the hospital.
(d) To the country.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mattie reacting to leaving?

2. Who is dropped off in front of the coffeehouse at the end of the chapter?

3. When thinking about her grandfather, her mother and Eliza, Mattie decides that who has the most strong-headed opinions?

4. How would you characterize Matilda's reaction to Polly's death?

5. How does Mattie feel about the invitation?

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