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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Two: All Was Not Right.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did a savage storm hit the city bringing winds and torrents of rain?
(a) August 25.
(b) August 30.
(c) August 29.
(d) August 21.

2. What was the nationality of the sailor who had a fever and seizures before he died on August 3?
(a) British.
(b) African.
(c) French.
(d) American.

3. What was Catherine LeMaigre's husband's name?
(a) Peter.
(b) Thomas.
(c) William.
(d) Andrew.

4. Where did the sloop Amelia come from?
(a) Bahamas.
(b) Santo Domingo.
(c) Borneo.
(d) Antigua.

5. How often would Catherine LeMaigre vomit?
(a) Every 15 minutes.
(b) Every 10 minutes or so.
(c) About every 30 minutes.
(d) Every couple hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many physicians were in Philadelphia in 1793?

2. What was the name of one of the rivers that was drying up near Philadelphia?

3. What were the sewers called in Philadelphia?

4. What day of the week did Catherine LeMaigre die?

5. When had Dr. Rush seen a similar sickness before?

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