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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) Dr. Rowley.
(b) Mr. Carris
(c) Dr. Kerr.
(d) The mayor.

2. Who is dropped off in front of the coffeehouse at the end of the chapter?
(a) Grandfather.
(b) Mattie.
(c) Nathaniel Benson.
(d) Mrs. Cook.

3. How many people have died in the city within the first week of the fever?
(a) 55
(b) 88
(c) 64
(d) 10

4. 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.

5. When thinking about her grandfather, her mother and Eliza, Mattie decides that who has the most strong-headed opinions?
(a) They are an even match.
(b) Grandfather.
(c) Mrs. Cook.
(d) Eliza.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of meeting is Eliza attending?

2. Why will Matilda's mother not allow Matilda to take Polly's family food?

3. When Mattie's mother inquires about Colette's health what response does she get?

4. What insult does Matilda say to her mother?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 6 what does Mattie vow never to complain about again?

(see the answer key)

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