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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Matilda believe has made her mother so bitter?
(a) Polly's death.
(b) The death of her father.
(c) She has always been bitter.
(d) Having to work hard.

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

3. Where is Mattie allowed to go when she leaves the house?
(a) To see her friend Nathaniel Benson.
(b) To the river for a swim.
(c) The blacksmith's to talk to Matthew.
(d) The market for supplies for the coffeehouse.

4. After reading Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 how would you characterize Matilda's relationship with her mother?
(a) Matilda and her mother are more like sisters than mother and daughter.
(b) Matilda and her mother do not have a relationship.
(c) Matilda feels like a servant.
(d) Matilda and her mother are friends.

5. What does Grandfather suggest that Nathaniel Benson did at the market?
(a) Stole some eggs.
(b) Bought some meat below fourth street.
(c) Acted inappropriately.
(d) Knocked over a stand spilling produce.

Short Answer Questions

1. Now that Polly has died who is responsible for her chores?

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

3. How did Polly die?

4. When Mattie's mother begins to worry about Mattie falling ill she suggests sending her where?

5. Why does Mattie handle the bills and the exchange of money?

(see the answer key)

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