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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Four: Confusion, Distress, and Utter Desolation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the mansion located that was commandeered for a place to care for seriously ill patients?
(a) At the western edge of the city.
(b) 3 miles south of the city.
(c) 2 ½ miles northwest of the city.
(d) At eastern edge of the city.

2. How many Overseers were in charge of managing the city almshouse?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 7.
(d) 6.

3. How many children did Clarkson have?
(a) 7.
(b) 9.
(c) 8.
(d) 5.

4. How many physicians from the College of Physicians showed up when Matthew Clarkson called a meeting?
(a) 34.
(b) 25.
(c) 16.
(d) 48.

5. How long did George Washington plan to be gone from Philadelphia when he left the city?
(a) 1 month.
(b) 20 days.
(c) 15 days.
(d) 2 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did a savage storm hit the city bringing winds and torrents of rain?

2. Who was the governor of Pennsylvania in 1793?

3. What was the date at the beginning of Chapter 1?

4. How many people lived in Philadelphia in 1793?

5. How old was Catherine LeMaigre when she became ill?

(see the answer key)

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