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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. Where do Mattie and Eliza take the children?

2. Why does Eliza tell Mattie that she should eat slowly?

3. Where does Mattie fall asleep?

4. When will she start her plan for the future?

5. When is Mattie's favorite time to take a walk with Nathaniel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mattie find when she goes to the market?

2. What does the short excerpt at the beginning of the chapter foreshadow?

3. At the end of Chapter 18 what does Mattie daydream about?

4. Why is the Sharp home destroyed inside?

5. How does Mattie get rid of the robbers?

6. Why can the children not stay at the cooperage?

7. What happens when Grandfather comes downstairs?

8. What type of information does Mr. Brown say that he is now reporting in his newspaper?

9. Why will Mattie and Eliza have to go through lawyers in order to be partners?

10. Why does Mattie promise her mother that she will not wear her clothes.

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

There are several characters who influence the person that Mattie becomes. Select the two characters who you believe have the greatest impact on her development and:

1) Describe each character's actions or beliefs as they relate to Mattie.

2) Discuss the impact of this character on Mattie's life and personality.

3) Discuss why you selected each particular character. What about each character made him/her more of an influence on Mattie than others?

Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Mattie and her mother's relationship develops and their bond is strengthened through absence.

1) Describe their relationship at several points in the novel.

2) Explain how their relationship changes.

3) Analyze why this change happens. What causes it to happen?

Use evidence from the novel to support your ideas.

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