Fever 1793, Ch. 19-23

Front

Who does Mr. Brown, owner of The Gazette, say are the only ones to benefit from the yellow fever in Chapter 20?

Back

The rats

Front

Why does Mattie sleep downstairs the second night back at the coffeehouse?

Back

Grandfather is snoring loudly, and it’s much cooler downstairs.

Front

Who or what wakes Mattie up that frightens her?

Back

Two thieves

Front

When Grandfather tells Mattie he's "leaving" her, what does he mean?

Back

He’s dying.

Front

What does Mattie do when the gravediggers are going to dump Grandfather's body in a large pit for burial?

Back

She yells, “STOP!” and demands they at least pray over the bodies being buried.

Front

Now that the market is closed, what is a secondary cause of death for Philadelphians who stayed?

Back

Starvation

Front

In Chapter 21, Nell tells Matilda that her mother is:

Back

Broken

Front

When Mattie finally re-connects with Eliza, what piece of good news does she learn about Mother?

Back

Mother survived and headed out to the Ludington farm.

Front

What does Mattie decide to do with Nell after talking with Mother Smith about their fates?

Back

She going to bring Nell to the orphan house.

Front

What does Mattie decide to do when she learns the orphan house is overcrowded?

Back

Mattie decides not to leave Nell at the orphan house.