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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What doe Mattie use to make a pillow fro Grandfather?
2. What do the men in the coffeehouse say that they need to find for Mattie?
3. Why does the farmer throw Mattie and Grandfather off of the wagon?
4. What happens to Colette at the end of Chapter 7?
5. Who is leaving with Mattie?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Mattie distrust Dr. Rowley?
2. Grandfather feels that Nathaniel Benson must do something before he will ever be able to amount to anything. What is it that he feels he should do?
3. Why does Mattie's mother want her to leave the room?
4. Where does the doctor suggest that the women and children should go?
5. What is Grandfather's response to the clerk when he suggests sending Mattie to the orphan hose?
6. What do Mattie and Grandfather learn at the newspaper office?
7. What three things does a soldier need to fight?
8. Describe Mattie's morning in Chapter 1.
9. Who is Mr. Stephen Girard?
10. What does Nathaniel Benson send Mattie?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In FEVER, 1793 the author presents viewpoints on the themes of fear and perseverance vs. hope.
1) Describe the viewpoints presented on each of these themes.
2) Describe the characters presenting each of these themes.
3) Discuss the role that each of this conflict plays in the novel. Then discuss which the author thinks is more powerful.
Support your ideas with specific examples from the novel.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast Eliza and Mrs. Cook. In your essay:
1) Describe Eliza (focus on her physical appearance as well as her personality).
2) Describe Mrs. Cook focus on her physical appearance as well as her personality).
3) Analyze their similarities and differences.
Use specific examples from the text to support your ideas.
Essay Topic 3
At times throughout the novel Mattie and Eliza depend on one another. Look back through the novel and:
1) Describe how their relationship evolves.
2) Discuss the impact that their relationship has at each point in the novel.
Use specific examples from the text to support your ideas.
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