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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Mattie's mother begins to worry about Mattie falling ill she suggests sending her where?
(a) Nowhere.
(b) To a friend's farm.
(c) To Europe.
(d) To the mountains.

2. What do Matilda and her mother argue about in this chapter?
(a) Matilda does not want to work and her mother is making her.
(b) Matilda wants to go away to school and her mother does not want her to go.
(c) Matilda wants to go to the funeral and her mother does not want her to go.
(d) Matilda wants a new dress and her mother says no.

3. Why has business increased at the coffeehouse over the past week?
(a) People want to eat out instead of eating at home for safety.
(b) People are doing more of their business inland, away from the river, due to fear of disease.
(c) People are stocking up in case they have to stay home for several days.
(d) People are celebrating.

4. How would you characterize Matilda's reaction to Polly's death?
(a) Relief.
(b) Hysteria.
(c) Uncaring.
(d) Shock.

5. Now that Polly has died who is responsible for her chores?
(a) A new serving girl has been hired.
(b) Eliza.
(c) Mattie's mother.
(d) Mattie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the men in the coffeehouse say that they need to find for Mattie?

2. In what city does Chapter 1 take place?

3. Who does Mattie run into while she is out of the house?

4. Under which famous political figure did Mattie's grandfather serve?

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

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