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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Under which famous political figure did Mattie's grandfather serve?
(a) Benjamin Franklin.
(b) Thomas Jefferson.
(c) George Washington.
(d) George Bush.

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

3. What does Mrs. Bowles suggest to Mattie?
(a) That she reopens the coffee house.
(b) That she goes back to school.
(c) That she works at the orphan house.
(d) That she goes back to Bush Hill.

4. Where is Mattie moved on the tenth day?
(a) To a field.
(b) To a wagon.
(c) Nowhere.
(d) To the barn.

5. What does Mattie go to find once Grandfather has fallen asleep?
(a) A ride.
(b) Water and food.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A map.

6. What insult does Matilda say to her mother?
(a) She tells her that she is mean.
(b) She tells her she is horrid.
(c) She tells her that she is ugly.
(d) She tells her she hates her.

7. When Mattie leaves her bed for the first time alone where does she go?
(a) To find Nathaniel.
(b) To the bathroom.
(c) To get something to eat.
(d) To find her Grandfather.

8. What is Bush Hill?
(a) A base camp for the army.
(b) A mansion that has been turned into a hospital.
(c) A prison.
(d) A school.

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

10. Why does Mattie handle the bills and the exchange of money?
(a) Because her mother thought that it would be a good way for Mattie to learn mathematical skills.
(b) Because her mother is too tired.
(c) Because Mattie enjoys it.
(d) Because her mother is unable to do the math.

11. Why does Mattie not tell her Grandfather about her fishing experience?
(a) Because she does not want to share her secret way of catching fish.
(b) She does not want to share the fish she caught.
(c) She does not want to admit defeat.
(d) She does not want to make him feel more hunger by thinking of fish.

12. What does Mattie worry her mother wanted more than her?
(a) Sons.
(b) Her father.
(c) A servant.
(d) Twins.

13. How long have Mattie and Grandfather gone?
(a) 7 days.
(b) 6 days.
(c) 5 days.
(d) 8 days.

14. Who will stay with Mrs. Cook?
(a) Dr. Kerr.
(b) Grandfather.
(c) Eliza.
(d) A nurse will be hired.

15. At the beginning of Chapter 7 Mattie's mother pays her a compliment. What does she tell her?
(a) That she is a wonderful daughter.
(b) That she is pretty.
(c) That she is smart.
(d) That she is funny.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mattie Leaving?

2. Why Eliza so important to the Coffeehouse?

3. Why does Mattie have to rewash the tablecloths?

4. Who else is in the wagon with Mattie?

5. What type of meeting is Eliza attending?

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