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Fever 1793 | Quiz

Laurie Halse Anderson
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Fever 1793 | Quiz

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1)

What does Mattie find for them to eat? (from Chapter 12)

Peaches.
Apples.
Strawberries.
Raspberries.
2)

Where does Nell sleep? (from Epilogue)

With Eliza.
With Mattie.
With Mrs. Cook.
With the twins.
3)

What is causing Mattie's terrible dreams? (from Chapter 14)

Her fever.
Bad food.
Fears.
She isn't having bad dreams.
4)

Why does Mattie not tell her Grandfather about her fishing experience? (from Chapter 13)

She does not want to make him feel more hunger by thinking of fish.
She does not want to share the fish she caught.
Because she does not want to share her secret way of catching fish.
She does not want to admit defeat.
5)

What does Grandfather promise Mrs. Flagg? (from Chapter 15)

A house.
A buy her dinner.
To take her to a ball.
To marry her.
6)

What does Mattie decide she needs at the beginning of Chapter 18? (from Chapter 18)

Medical attention.
A bath.
Eliza.
To open the coffee house.
7)

What errand do the boys run? (from Epilogue)

They get the milk.
They get the sugar.
They work in the garden.
They get the newspapers.
8)

What do medical experts believe about Dr.Rush's treatments of the Yellow Fever patients? (from Appendix)

That the treatments saved many patients.
That the treatments did not harm his patients.
That the treatments killed many patients.
They they were revolutionary.
9)

At the end of chapter 17 what does Mattie do? (from Chapter 17)

Wash Silas.
Sleep.
Go to the market to buy food.
Offer up a prayer of Thanksgiving.
10)

Who is Mrs. Flagg? (from Chapter 14)

A friend of the family.
A woman on the farm.
The nurse that has been caring for her.
Eliza's friend.
11)

When Eliza tells Mattie that she can go home what is Mattie's response? (from Chapter 24)

She becomes angry at the suggestion.
She leaves and go to find Nathaniel.
She thanks Eliza and leaves.
She wants to continue working.
12)

Why does Mattie not want to wake Grandfather for help? (from Chapter 19)

She is afraid that the robbers will attack both of them.
She does not want to worry him.
She feels that she can handle it alone.
She does want to wake him.
13)

Where does the clerk threaten to take Mattie? (from Chapter 15)

To the hospital.
To the orphan house.
To the city.
To the prison.
14)

What does the messenger bring? (from Chapter 27)

Coffee beans.
News about the fever.
A letter from Mrs. Cook.
Bread.
15)

What type of fruit does Mattie find on her walk back to Grandfather? (from Chapter 13)

Apples.
Oranges.
Grapes.
Pears.
16)

How does Mattie keep the children quiet in the morning? (from Chapter 23)

She feeds them breakfast outside.
She threatens them.
She takes them to the market.
She bribes them with candy.
17)

Who will be her partner? (from Chapter 27)

Eliza.
Nathaniel.
Mother Smith.
Joseph.
18)

What does Mattie decide is the only way to find Eliza? (from Chapter 21)

She goes door to door.
She posts posters.
She yells, "Eliza!" as loud as possible into the street.
She places an ad in the paper.
19)

What is the response of the customers in the coffeehouse when Mattie and her mother enter? (from Chapter 29)

They cry.
They fall silent.
They cheer.
They continue with their business.
20)

What percent of Philadelphia's population was killed by the Yellow Fever epidemic? (from Appendix)

5%.
10%.
25%.
50%.
21)

To whom is Mattie referring when she says, "Here is a familiar face,"? (from Chapter 17)

Nathaniel.
Eliza.
King George.
Silas.
22)

Who are Robert and William? (from Chapter 22)

Eliza's nephews.
Neighbors.
The robbers.
Nell's brothers.
23)

What was Mattie dreaming about at the beginning of Chapter 19? (from Chapter 19)

Her mother.
Nathaniel Benson.
Roast beef, vegetables, and bread.
Bush Hill.
24)

What does Nell want from Eliza? (from Chapter 23)

A home.
Food.
A kiss.
To play.
25)

What does King George demand from Mattie? (from Chapter 13)

Tea and rum.
To go home.
Bread and berries.
Bacon and eggs.
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