Fever 1793 Ch. 11-20 Reading Check Study Game

Chapter 20 - Mattie feels incredible loss - however at the end of Ch. 20, she finds...?

• Nathaniel

• her mother

• a lost dog

• a lonely child

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The climax of Fever 1793 is when...?(This happens in Chapter 19)

• Mother does not survive Yellow Fever

• Robbers strike Grandfather's head against the floor causing his death

• When Mattie dies of Yellow Fever

• Grandfather shoots the robber

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Chapter 18 - Why is it a mistake for Mattie to leave the shutters unlocked at night?

• Leaving the shutters unlocked allows two robbers to enter the coffeehouse after nightfall

• Leaving the shutters unlocked allows a strong wind to come in and knock over furniture

• Leaving the shutters unlocked allows Silas to escape out the window and get lost

• Leaving the shutters unlocked allows the cold night air to get in and give Mattie a chill

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Chapter 17 - Imagery is the use of details that help the reader see, hear, feel, and smell what the setting looks like. Clear imagery creates a mood. WHAT MOOD DID THE AUTHOR CREATE IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE? "The garden looked dead. Insects had devoured most of the leaves and vegetables, leaving behind skeletons of stems and branches. Weeds had exploded between the neat rows...Hot tears threatened, but my grumbling stomach was more painful" (Anderson 127).

• funny, light-hearted, relaxed

• hopeful, calm, comforting

• depressing, gloomy, hopeless

• suspenseful, scary, confusion

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Chapter 16 - In which ways has Philadelphia changed since the Fever started? Check all that apply. There are more than one.

• Large number of people dying

• People moving back to the city

• Lack of food

• Thieves and robberies

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Ch. 15 - Mattie speaks of returning home to the Coffeehouse when leaving Bush Hill. What motivates Mattie to want to return even though it is unsafe and not recommended to her?

• Mattie wants to be able to walk along the waterfront and visit with others

• Mattie wants to be able to tend to her garden at the Coffeehouse

• Mattie wants to find Mother because she is worried about how she is doing and wants to know if Mother knows where Mattie is

• Mattie wants to go back to care for people who have lost family members

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Chapter 14 - “Oh, my, now that’s looking much better, isn’t it? You’ve beat the Grim Reaper, you have, lassie.” Mattie awakens to realize she was where and has what?

• A friend's house and passed out from the heat

• Bush Hill and has Yellow Fever

• Home and found her mother

• The orphanage and was overworked.

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Ch. 13 - Mockingbirds appeared several times to Mattie (ex): "I woke at once, with a sharp breath. Outside the sky was turning pale gold. Mockingbirds were singing. Mother slept... At least she was alive" (Anderson 70). and "The mockingbird whistled and I woke with a start. I laid my hand on Grandfather's chest. His heartbeat like a battle drum" (Anderson 88). A symbol is something that stands for something else. Authors use symbols to communicate deeper meaning. What might the mockingbird symbolize in this book?

• The mockingbirds are a sign of anger and resentment because Mattie is angry about caring for her family

• The mockingbirds are a sign of peace and protection when Mattie is caring for her family

• The mockingbirds are a sign of giving up when Mattie is faced with the challenges of her families illness

• The mockingbirds are a sign of forgiveness when others have wronged Mattie

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Chapter 12 - Grandfather becomes ill and Mattie becomes the key decision-maker. How is this a key event for Mattie's character?

• This is a key event because it shows that Mattie doesn't care about her Grandfathers opinion of her

• This is a key event because it shows that Mattie is a quitter and gives up easily

• This is a key event because it shows that Mattie is becoming more mature and taking on adult responsibilities

• This is a key event because it shows that Mattie is a spoiled child who can't handle responsibilities

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Chapter 11 - Why are Mattie and Grandfather abandoned by the countryside and told to go back to the city.

• Grandfather had a coughing fit

• Mattie had Yellow Fever

• They wouldn't share food with the other passengers

• They did not have enough for the train fare

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