Fever Chapters 11-15

As Matilda and her grandfather are traveling to the country with the farmer and his family, they come across four   men on horseback. Initially, who do they think these men are?

• Robbers
• Fever victims
• Doctors 
• Soldiers

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How do Matilda and her grandfather end up stranded?  

• The wagon they are traveling in has a broken axle, and no one has the money to make the repair. 
• The roads are all closed to reduce the spread of fever. The family they are traveling with decides to head    back while Matilda and her grandfather decide to find another way. 
• The men on horseback think Matilda’s grandfather has yellow fever, so they refuse to let him in the town.    So the farmer's family dumps them on the road and goes on without them.
• Two people in the family they are traveling with get yellow fever. Matilda and her grandfather fear for their     lives and decide to wait on the road for another wagon.

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What trick does Matilda use to find water for her and her grandfather?  

• She uses her skirt and canteen to collect the rain water.
• She looks at the bottom of a hill, knowing that is where water collects.
• he follows the birds and squirrels, knowing they are heading to water. 
• She looks for a willow tree, knowing water will be nearby.

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Why does Matilda’s grandfather call himself a fool? 

• He knows his old army tricks won’t help them survive in this situation.
• He knows he should have listened to Matilda’s mother and left Philadelphia a lot sooner than they did. 
• He left the city knowing he had yellow fever and is afraid he will give it to Matilda. 
• He didn’t bring enough food to last them the whole trip, and now they are in danger of starving.

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While stranded on the side of the road Matilda’s grandfather says, “We must form our battle plans, both for this     skirmish and for the rest of the war.” What does he mean by this?  

• That he and Matilda not only need to figure out how to get off the roadside, but also what they will do to     survive and get their lives back together. 
• That he and Matilda not only need to figure out how to get back to her mother, but also how to find a cure  for yellow fever. 
• That he and Matilda not only need to figure out how to get the clothing back, but also how to increase     business at the coffeehouse. 
• That he and Matilda not only need to find a way home, but also how to get Matilda a good husband.

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What is Bush Hill?  

• The hill where Matilda and her grandfather are stranded 
• A cemetery where Matilda suspects her mother was buried 
• A mansion converted into a hospital to care for yellow fever victims 
• The dry goods store where Matilda and her grandfather are able to get food

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Why is Matilda terrified to be at Bush Hill?    

• She has heard it is a dangerous place full of thieves. 
• She is terrified by how dirty the area is and thinks she might get sick. 
• She knows if she is there she will probably die. 
• She sees a man get murdered and fears for her own life.  

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What does Matilda’s grandfather do while she is recovering at Bush Hill?  

• Delivers food, burns dirty mattresses, and helps figure out how to raise more money 
• Carries dead bodies to the fire where they are cremated 
• Helps children who lost their parents to yellow fever find a new home
• Hangs out in the barn trying to recover from his own illness

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