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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. Who was the owner of Bush Hill?
(a) William Hamilton.
(b) George Smythe.
(c) Robert Ashworth.
(d) David Browning.

2. In which direction were the swamps near Philadelphia that had lost water due to the intense heat?
(a) South.
(b) West.
(c) East.
(d) North.

3. When did George and Martha Washington leave Philadelphia?
(a) September 10.
(b) September 30.
(c) August 23.
(d) September 21.

4. How many shops were in Philadelphia in 1793?
(a) 312.
(b) 229.
(c) 415.
(d) 184.

5. What did many people sprinkle around their rooms after whitewashing them?
(a) Dirt.
(b) Vinegar.
(c) Ashes.
(d) Baking soda.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many Guardians were in charge of caring for the poor who did not live in the city almshouse?

2. When did Clarkson ask the physicians from the College of Physicians to come to a meeting about the plague?

3. Where was the militia company stationed that shot off a cannon in Chapter 4?

4. How many died on September 8?

5. When did Matthew Clarkson become mayor of Philadelphia?

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