Who is Dr. Deveze?
A barber-surgeon who bleeds his patients.
A famous doctor who signed the Declaration of Independence.
An eminent minister who says yellow fever is a punishment.
A physician who believes in nurturing the patient gently.
Where is Mattie Moved on the tenth day?
To the attic at Bush Hill.
To Potter's field.
To the barn.
She goes home.
Why did Mattie prefer the barn smell over the hospital smell?
The hospital smelled like death the barn smelled like manure.
Mrs. Bowles asks Mattie her age. How old is Mattie?
13
15
14
12
Susannah is a girl Matties age. Mrs. Bowles is taking her to the orphan house. What will Susannah do there?
She will look after the younger children,
She will be married to another orphan.
She will complete her education.
All of these.
Why does the wagon driver tell Grandfather "It won't do you no good" to send a letter to the Ludington's farm?
The Ludingtons are all dead.
All of these.
The roads are closed.
The post office just closed down.
When Mattie points to the three story house, what does she see?
Nathaniel waving at her.
Boarded-up windows.
A fever victim who was being thrown out by his family.
Eliza.
What is Potter's field?
It is where the dead fever victims are buried.
None of these.
A community garden.
The city square.
Grandfather thought he locked the door last time he left the coffeehouse. How did the intruder get in?
Eliza let them in.
Grandfather forgot to lock the door.
The intruders had a key.
Someone broke the window to get in.
What was the main thing the thieves stole?
clothes
the strongbox
food
dishes
When they settle back at home, what is the first thing Mattie orders Grandfather to do?
She orders him to rest because she can see how tired he look
Tells him to start cleaning up the mess.
Asks him to find the police to report the burglary.
Sends him to the garden to find food.
What does Mattie find to eat?
Dried mutton.
Sausage in the smokehouse.
Three chicken eggs.
A few green beans, some small squash and cherries.
Mattie does something right before she eats. What is it?
She prays.
She shares her food with Silas.
She shoos the cat away.
She cries.
What is the first thing Mattie has to do when she wakes up in the morning?
Goes to the market.
Eats turnips.
Says a prayer.
Take a bath.
What does placid mean?
all of these
still
peaceful
calm
If a pain abates, it:
lessens
increases
