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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What doe Mattie use to make a pillow fro Grandfather?
(a) Her clothes.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Timothy grass.
(d) Pine straw.

3. Why did Eliza want Mattie to cut her some asparagus grass?
(a) To keep the flies away from her.
(b) To help kill germs.
(c) To add to the soup she was making.
(d) To eat for a snack.

4. Who is Polly?
(a) A slave.
(b) Matilda's best friend.
(c) The serving girl.
(d) Matilda's sister.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the farmer throw Mattie and Grandfather off of the wagon?

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

3. Who does Grandfather compare Mattie to?

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

5. What was Mattie dreaming about at the beginning of Chapter 19?

(see the answer key)

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