Lyddie Chapters 16 and 17

In chapter 16, how much money did Lyddie withdraw from the bank to buy Rachel clothes and to pay her board?

• 1 weeks worth

• 2 weeks worth

• 3 weeks worth

• 4 weeks worth

In chapter 16, why was Brigid distracted and how did Lyddie help?

• Brigid's little sister is ill and Lyddie gives Brigid the change from her apron.

• Brigid's little sister is ill and Lyddie sends Dr. Craven to Brigid's home to check on her.

• Brigid's mother is deathly ill and Lyddie gives Brigid the change from her apron.

• Brigid's mother is deathly ill and Lyddie sends Dr. Craven to Brigid's home to check on her.

In chapter 16, how did Lyddie stop Mr. Marsden's untoward advances?

• Lyddie stomped her booted foot onto Mr. Marsden's foot.

• Lyddie yells fire in the factory and everyone rushes out.

• Lyddie throws a pail of water over Mr. Marsden's head.

• Lyddie throws a punch at Mr. Marsden and he ducks.

When Lyddie was ill, with the fever, who was there to help her?

• Mrs. Bedlow, Rachel, and Brigid

• Mrs. Bedlow, Rachel, Brigid, and Diana

• Mrs. Bedlow, Rachel, Brigid, Diana, and Dr. Craven

• Mrs. Bedlow, Rachel, Brigid, Diana, and Dr. Morris

In chapter 17, which quote shows how Rachel changes with Lyddie's illness?

• "Rachel obeyed..." (pg. 131).

• "...her eyes were clear, not the dead blank eyes of her arrival" (pg. 132).

• "'I want to be a doffer, Lyddie,' Rachel said (pg.134).

• "'Please, Lyddie,' Rachel begged. 'Let's have our heads done'" (pg. 138).

In chapter 17, what is Diana's reaction to Lyddie's encounter with Mr. Marsden from chapter 16?

• Diana told Lyddie she better run away from Lowell, MA.

• Diana told Lyddie that she should tell Mrs. Marsden what her husband did.

• Diana told Lyddie that she wished she saw Lyddie exact revenge.

• Diana didn't say a word but threw her head back and laughed out loud.

In chapter 17, who sends Lyddie a letter?

• Mama from Brattleboro Asylum

• Uncle Judah

• Quaker Stevens

• Charlie

In chapter 17, Lyddie hears, "that wretched hacking sound [cough] that sawed through her rib cage straight into her heart" (pg. 139). Who does Lyddie hear?

• Betsy

• Brigid

• Rachel

• Diana

At the end of chapter 17, what decision does Lyddie have to make?

• Lyddie needs to decide to keep Rachel in Lowell or send her away.

• Lyddie needs to decide what the next book she will purchase with her money.

• Lyddie needs to decide if she should send another letter to Charlie asking for help.

• Lyddie needs to decide whether she leave Lowell and pursue an education, like Betsy.

At the end of chapter 17, we find out that Rachel is

• 7 years old

• 8 years old

• 9 years old

• 10 years old