Fever 1793 Chapter 2 & 3 Quiz

Who is the main character?

• Lucille
• Eliza
• Polly
• Matilda

Where does the story take place?

• Washington

• Philadelphia

• Florence

• Boston

What type of business do Matilda and her mother own?

• A coffee shop

• A restaurant

• A bank

• A print shop

What happened to Matilda's father?

• He died from the Yellow Fever

• He left his family

• He died in war

• He fell off a ladder and died.

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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Mattie (Matilda) has big dreams to...

• Go to college.

• Visit France and own her own dry goods store, apothecary, a restaurant, a school, ect.

• Marry a rich man and never work another day in her life.

• Run away from home and bring Polly, Matthew, and Nathaniel with her.

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.

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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Which examples from the text describe Mattie's mother's personality? (Choose 3)

• 'She had been born a slave near Williamsburg'

• ‘Life was a battle and mother was a tired Captain.’

• ‘Jaw tight, eyes flashing with anger.’

• 'He was a stout man, thanks to Eliza's cooking, and the heart of gossip and tall tales in the coffeehouse'

• ‘Back then Mother smiled at me with her eyes and her laughter and her gentle hands. But no longer.’

Why does Mattie (Matilda) get upset at her mother and snap "Why are you so horrid"?

• Mother makes her go water the garden for a second time that morning.

• Mother tells her to go clean the wax out of her ears.

• Mother won't let her attend Polly's funeral.

• Mother won't let her go visit Nathaniel at the market.