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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 lent his house to George and Martha Washington?
(a) Matthew Clarkson
(b) Benjamin Rush.
(c) Robert Morris.
(d) Thomas Jefferson.

2. How old was Matthew Clarkson when the plague struck Philadelphia?
(a) 60.
(b) 39.
(c) 48.
(d) 57.

3. How many French refugees fled a fierce slave rebellion?
(a) 1,200.
(b) 579.
(c) 2,100.
(d) 712.

4. What was the name of Clarkson's son who died during the plague?
(a) Gerard.
(b) William.
(c) Peter.
(d) James.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In which direction were the swamps near Philadelphia that had lost water due to the intense heat?

2. What did many people sprinkle around their rooms after whitewashing them?

3. What was the name of the newspaper that was printed at the beginning of Chapter 3?

4. What year was a French watercolor done to show a yellow fever victim in the early stages of the illness?

5. What cargo did the sloop Amelia bring to Philadelphia?

(see the answer key)

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