What can you infer based of the following sentences spoken by Mother? "Don't be ridiculous," she answered. "You're exhausted. Polly will do it in the morning."

Mother forgot that Polly was dead

Mother expects Mattie to do all of Polly's work

Why did Mother want to send Mattie to the Ludingtons' farm?

to stay away from the fever outbreak

to pick up food for the coffeehouse

Read the following quote spoken by Mattie and decide which TWO answer choices are the best inferences based on the passage. "Good luck with your paints? Did I really say that? What a ninny."

She is embarrassed about what she said to Nathaniel

She cares about Nathaniel's painting job

Mr. Rowley is the first doctor to treat Mother. Why does Mattie have doubts about Mr. Rowley?

Because his hands were dirty and he smelled of rum

Because he doesn't have his doctors's permit

Which of these lines from the text is a simile ?

He led me down the stairs like a lamb on a string.

These days are difficult for us all.

Blood from Mother's arm poured into the basin.

A cough choked off the rest of her words.

Why did the men with the muskets block the wagon with Grandfather and Mattie?

They were looking for fever victims

They were looking for grandfather

Dr. Kerr is the second doctor to treat mother. What is surprising about his diagnosis of yellow fever?

Because Dr. Rowley said she didn't have the fever

Because mother wasn't really that sick

Because the fever has started to leave the city

Because he was a new doctor and couldn't be trusted

What is worrisome about grandfather on the trip to the country?

He coughs and they worry it is a sign of the fever

He is wearing his military jacket

What is Brush Hill and why is Mattie there?

It was a mansion turned into a hospital for victims of yellow fever. Mattie is there because she has the fever.

It is a coffee shop in the country. Mattie is there to get ideas for her family's coffee shop.

It is a nice hill in the sunshine. Mattie is there eating the pears she found for breakfast.

It is a mansion turned into a hospital for victims of yellow fever. Mattie is there because her grandfather has the fever.

Mattie's grandfather refuses to believe that the deaths are related to yellow ever. Who does he blame for the weird sickness circulating the city?

The sailors who just came back from Europe

Which of the following correctly describes the differences between the lower, middle, and upper-class people in Matilda's city?

The lower-class have no where to get health care, the middle-class can't decide whether to leave their businesses or stay to make money, and the upper-class flee to the country for safety.

The lower-class are all dying quickly, the middle-class are able to get health care, and the upper-class are fleeing to the country.

The lower-class are fleeing to the country, the middle-class can't decide whether to leave their businesses or stay to make money, and the upper-class can afford good health care and remain in the city.

The lower-class are all dying quickly, the middle-class are fleeing to the country, and the upper-class can afford good health care and remain in the city.

What do Matilda and her grandfather encounter on their walk home from the printer?

Matilda's mother being dumped out of a cart, apparently sick with fever.

Several dead bodies o fever victims piled in the street.

A group of people with the fever begging for money, food, and help.

Eliza lying on the side of the road trying to get home, apparently sick with the fever.

How do Matilda and Grandfather end up stranded?

The men on horseback think Matilda's grandfather has yellow fever, so they refuse to let him into town. The family dumps them on the road and goes on without them.

The wagon they are traveling in has a broken axel, 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.

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.

Why does Grandfather call himself a fool?

He knows he should have listened to Matilda's mother and left Philadelphia a lot sooner than they did.

He knows his old army tricks won't help them survive in this situation.

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.

A nurse who is helping Matilda recover from yellow fever.

The wife of a farmer who takes in Matilda and her grandfather.

A woman Matilda meets who is dying of yellow fever.

The wife of a farmer who gives Matilda food and clothing.

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.

What does Mattie'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 the fever

Hangs out in the barn trying to recover from his own illness

Why does the author include a primary source quotation at the start of each chapter?

To contrast the plot and history

What does the following quote reveal about Mattie as a character? 'Mother' I said through my teeth. We did not belong here. I did not belong here. Mother may have grown up with carriages and gown, but I had not.

Mattie doesn't feel comfortable with people from a wealthier social status

Mattie hates doing things that her mom wants her to do

Mattie is envious of the richer family's material objects

Mattie wants to learn how to fit in with the wealthier citizens

Which of the following is NOT a theme developing in the novel?

Greed is the worst trait a person can possess.

Independence requires hard work and transformation, and that independence is often built on relationships with family.

Ambition can help struggling people come together, survive, and thrive.

Pain and suffering allows us to learn that there are strategies for coping with the harder parts of life.

What inference can be made based on the interactions between Grandfather and Mrs. Flagg?

They were flirting with each other

They knew each other from when they were younger

Grandfather didn't trust Mrs. Flagg to take care of Mattie

Fever 1793 - Chapters 1-15 TEST

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2 mins • 1 pt

What is the name of the protagonist (main character)

Silas

Mother

Matilda

Polly

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The family business is in a building next door to Matilda's house.

True

False

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What business does Matilda's family own?

A small printing shop.

A restaurant

A coffee house

A hotel.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is TRUE about Mattie's mother?

Her mother is more quiet than Matilda.

Her mother is messier than Matilda.

Her mother is more beautiful than Matilda.

Her mother brags about being more productive than Matilda.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

How did Matilda's father die?

He fell from a Bridge.

He fell from a boat.

He fell off of a carriage.

He fell off of a ladder.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is Eliza's living situation like?

Her husband was able to buy her out of slavery, making her a free Black woman.

She is a slave owned by Matilda's family.

She was able to buy herself out of slavery.

She is a slave owned by Matilda's grandfather.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Why doesn't Polly show up?

She hears rumors about the fever and is scared to leave the house.

Her parents decided she is going to marry a wealthy businessman.

She was too busy flirting with Matthew, the blacksmith's son.

She died overnight suddenly.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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Fever 1793 - Chapters 1-15 TEST

What is the name of the protagonist (main character)

The family business is in a building next door to Matilda's house.

What business does Matilda's family own?

Which of the following is TRUE about Mattie's mother?

How did Matilda's father die?

What is Eliza's living situation like?

Why doesn't Polly show up?

Which of the following words would NOT be the best descriptor of Mother?

Who is King George?

What was Matilda's Grandfather's job prior to owning the coffeehouse?

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