Fever 1793 Chapter 16-17 Quiz

Mrs. Bowles asks Mattie her age. How old is Mattie?

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Susannah is a girl Matties age. Mrs. Bowles is taking her to the orphan house. What will Susannah do there?

• She will live with all the other orphaned fever children.

• She will be the maid, cleaning up the bedrooms.

• She will cook the food for the orphans.

• She will look after the younger children.

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Why does the wagon driver tell Grandfather "It won't do you no good" to send a letter to the Ludington's farm?

• The post office just closed down.

• Philadelphia has run out of stamps.

• The mainman got yellow fever and died.

• The mail cart has broken down and will not be able to send letters for weeks.

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When Mattie points to the three story house, what does she see?

• She sees a woman giving out free food to everyone, to help them survive the fever.

• She sees Mother standing in the doorway, with Eliza by her side.

• The house was on fire and the fire was spreading.

• A fever victim who was being thrown out of the window by his family.

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What is Potter's field?

• It is where the fever victims in Philadelphia go to receive medicine and recover.

• It is where the market is held.

• It is where the dead fever victims are buried.

• It is the field where children play sports, specifically football.

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Grandfather thought he locked the door last time he left the coffeehouse. How did the intruder get in?

• The door wasn't locked --Grandfather was mistaken.

• The backdoor had been left open.

• Someone broke the window to get in.

• The window upstairs had been left open, and someone used a ladder to get inside.

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What was the main thing the thief stole?

• The strongbox full of Mother's money

• Mother's wedding band

• Food

• Grandfather's musket

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When they settle back at home, what is the first thing Mattie orders Grandfather to do?

• She orders him to rest because she can see how tired he looks.

• She orders him to scour the garden for something to eat.

• She orders him to go to the well and get water for them to drink.

• She orders him to clean up the broken glass from the window.

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What does Mattie find to eat?

• A can of soup that the thief had forgotten.

• A large pumpkin and a potato from the garden.

• A few green beans, some small squash and cherries from the garden.

• A loaf of bread, hard as a rock, but still slightly edible.

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Mattie does something right before she eats. What is it?

• She fills herself a glass of water.

• She finds a non broken plate to eat from.

• She talks to Grandfather and gives him food as well.

• She prays.

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