Fever 1793: Chapters 9-15 QUIZ

No amount of cajoling would change her mind. (p.74) Cajoling most likely means _____.

• persuade someone by threatening them

• worry about something to the point of exhaustion

• scream or cry out

• persuade someone to do something by coaxing or flattery

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RL.6.4

As his only surviving daughter, I was considered his next of _____ and therefore heir to his wealth.

• valise

• indulge

• kin

• famished

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

The worst job on the farm is cleaning out the pig’s pen due to its _____ nature; I try to hold my nose while I do it.

• fractious

• odiferous

• skirmish

• melodious

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

I tried _____ my teacher into giving me an A on my report card by telling her she was my favorite teacher and that she was incredibly beautiful; it didn't work.

• cajoling

• recuperate

• skirmish

• mutton

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following events did NOT happen in chapters 9-15? (Choose two.)

• Grandfather carries Mattie to Bush Hill.

• Mattie learns she is at Bush Hill and finds herself under the care of Mrs. Flag.

• Grandfather and Mattie steal a carriage to go to Massachusetts.

• Grandfather has yellow fever and dies.

• Mattie uses willow trees to guide her to water and collects raspberries for them to eat.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

Who developed yellow fever that caused Mattie to be sent away?

Examine the passage below. What does the passage reveal about Mattie's character?

Think, I commanded myself. We have no food or water. We’re at least ten miles out of the city. It would take hours to walk back, even if Grandfather felt well. It is just a summer grippe, I told myself. It is just a summer grippe. It had better be a summer grippe, because there is no way to care for him if he is truly ill. I ran my tongue over my dry lips. The first thing we needed was a drink of water.

I slipped Grandfathers canteen from his belt. His chest rose and fell steadily, and his heart thudded regularly.

• Mattie worries, but stays calm and doesn't panic in difficult situations. She is resourceful and can make a plan even when when she feels stressed.

• Mattie is scared. She panics and thinks of on the bad things that can happen in a difficult situation.

• Mattie is lazy and isn't willing to do what is necessary when things get tough. She easily gives up.

• Mattie panics in stressful situations. She becomes easily worried and overthinks everything. Mattie only thinks of herself and not others.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.W.6.9A

Which of the following are examples of similes? (Choose three.)

• My stomach flipped over like an egg in a skillet.

• When her working day was finally over, her arms felt as heavy as lead and she could barely move.

• The rumors quickly caught fire.

• She was really determined to work as hard as a mule.

• They both supped sorrow with a big spoon.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Theme is...

• the subject of a literary work.

• a main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work.

• the plot of the story.

• a really good piece of writing.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

An example of a Theme in Fever 1793 is...

• yellow fever.

• grandfathers.

• Covid-19

• overcoming obstacles.

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CCSS.RL.6.2