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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. Why does the farmer throw Mattie and Grandfather off of the wagon?

2. What is Bush Hill?

3. What is causing Mattie's terrible dreams?

4. Why does Mrs. Epler, the egg vendor, say that people are dying?

5. What doe Mattie use to make a pillow fro Grandfather?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. How many people have been predicted to die?

3. Why does Mattie distrust Dr. Rowley?

4. What is Grandfather's response to the clerk when he suggests sending Mattie to the orphan hose?

5. Why does the church bell ring twenty-one times?

6. What do Mattie and her mother argue about at the end of Chapter 3?

7. How would you characterize Mattie's feelings toward Nathaniel Benson after reading Chapter 5?

8. Where does the doctor suggest that the women and children should go?

9. What did Grandfather find when he returned home to the coffeehouse?

10. Describe what the city looks like as Mattie and Grandfather ride the wagon through it.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In FEVER, 1793, a few minor characters have a major impact on the story line. Select one of the following minor characters to analyze: Mrs. Cook, Joseph, Nathaniel Benson, Nell, Mother Smith. Discuss:

1) The personality (character traits) of this character.

2) The relationship between this minor character and the major characters in the story.

3) The impact of this character on the story line--How does s/he influence the overall story line? How would the story be different if this character was removed?

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

Mattie grows and changes as a character as the novel progresses. At the same time, she holds to a core set of values. Compare and contrast Mattie at several different stages in her development. Be sure to cite examples from the text to support your ideas.

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