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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. How did Mattie get to Bush Hill?

2. When Mattie's mother inquires about Colette's health what response does she get?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 7 Mattie's mother pays her a compliment. What does she tell her?

4. What woke up Mattie?

5. Why does Mattie's mother make such a fuss over the invitation?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What has Grandfather been doing while Mattie has been recovering?

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

4. Why does Mrs. Bowles suggest to Mattie that she come work at the orphan house?

5. What three things does a soldier need to fight?

6. Why does Eliza feel that Philadelphia is the best city for free African Americans to live?

7. What is the soldier's trick for finding water that Mattie uses?

8. What do Mattie and Grandfather learn at the newspaper office?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the themes FEVER, 1793 addresses is motivation. Discuss what the novel has to say about this theme. Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas. Do you believe that the novel does a good job of expounding on this theme? Defend your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Friendship is an important topic in this novel.

1) Describe the different ways friendship is presented in the book in detail

2) Then discuss the message the author is trying to make about friendships. In other words, what is her view of friendships? What does she think is important in a friendship? What does she do to show the reader this is her belief?

Be sure to cite specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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