Lyddie Ch. 4

Which of the following is the best description of Triphena's feelings towards Lyddie.

• Triphena is not nice because she thinks Lyddie is ugly.

• Triphena is happy that she can boss Lyddie around.

• Triphena is becoming nicer because she sees that Lyddie is a hard worker.

• Triphena is very mean to her because she is jealous of Lyddie.

In chapter 4, how did Lyddie react when Charlie came to visit her?

• Lyddie squealed with delight.
• Lyddie was worried about him being small and that he might not be eating enough.
• She cried because she was so happy to see him.

In chapter 4, Triphena tells Lyddie a story about the frog in the butter churn. The frog kicks the cream until it becomes solid butter, and he makes it out by rising to the top. Which character trait does Lyddie share with the frog?

• Determined
• Lazy
• Grumpy
• Weak

A machine that weaves thread into cloth that can be run by hand or powered by a water wheel, electricity, etc.

• tavern

• homespun

• calicoes

• loom

"The mistress was too mean to invest in a tinderbox, but she was mortified to be thought a careless housewife....

What is the meaning of "mean" in this context?

• poor in quality; of low birth

• understanding, signifying

• unkind; unfair

• stingy; unwilling to share

What family is Charlie staying with?

• The McMans

• The Stevens

• The Phinneys

• The Lowells

Lyddie overhears a conversation between Otis and Enoch about...

• Runaway slaves

• Maple Sugar

• Fortnite

• Calving the cow and the bull

The prize for a runaway slave was...

• $1000

• $2.00

• $100

• $200

What difficult chore did Lyddie take on at the end of the chapter?

• Washing the dishes

• Watering and feeding the stock

• Buying sugar molds

• Clarifying maple sugar

What is foreshadowed at the end of the chapter?

• Lyddie will get a chance to go home to bury the calf money.

• Lyddie will get a chance to go work in the mill.

• Lyddie will get a chance to go visit Charlie.

• Lyddie will quit her job at the tavern because Mistress Cutler is a horrible boss.