Fever 1793: Chapters 1-4

Where does the novel take place?

• Washington DC
• Norwalk
• Philadelphia
• Chicago

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True or false: the fever struck the city in Winter.

• True

• False

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Yellow fever spread through what?

• Fly
• Coughing
• Mosquito
• Sneezing

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Who is the main character?

• Lucille
• Eliza
• Polly
• Matilda

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When Mattie's mother wakes her up on the first page, it means that

• Mattie has yellow fever.

• Mattie is sleeping in instead of working hard like everyone else.

• Polly is dead, and Mattie needs to take over her chores.

• Mattie likes to spend time with her mother in the mornings.

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When "the War" is mentioned, what war are they speaking about?

• World War II

• World War I

• The Civil War

• The Revolutionary War

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Who is Silas?

• A businessman friend of Matilda's Grandfather
• A cat that lives with Matilda
• A free black man who helps run the coffeehouse
• A character in Matilda's favorite book

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What was Jean Pierre Blanchard famous for?

• going to jail

• flying the first hot-air balloon in the US

• setting people free

• going to the World Fair

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How is Polly connected to Mattie's family?

• She is Mattie's sister.

• She is Mattie's aunt.

• She is a servant in the family business.

• She is Grandfather's nurse.

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Why does Matilda suspect Polly is late for work?

• Polly must have gotten a new job.

• Polly must be with the Blacksmith's son.

• Polly must have started schooling.

• Polly must be lost.

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