Fever 1793_Ch.17-24

What do Matilda and her grandfather discover when they enter the coffeehouse for the first time upon their return?

• The coffeehouse is a mess from a recent robbery.

• They find a note Eliza left informing them Matilda’s mother had passed away.

• The coffeehouse is thriving with doctors and nurses on break from treating victims

• They find a note from Matilda’s mother telling them she went to the Ludington’s farm.

What is Matilda relieved to find hidden under a stair?

• Her cat, Silas

• The painting Nathaniel sent to her before she left

• A strongbox where money was hidden

• Extra preserves that Eliza had stored for an emergency

How does Matilda’s grandfather feel about leaving the house to find food after they return?

• He feels like the city is safe enough for Matilda to take a quick trip to the market.

• He feels like the city is only safe for a man, and he won’t let Matilda go.

• He feels like the city is only safe for a healthy person like Matilda.

• He feels like the city is unsafe for them both and wants to rummage for food in the garden first.

What are Matilda’s grandfather’s last words?

• Keep fighting

• Take care

• Love you

• Good work soldier

What does Matilda find when she goes to the market for food?

• Some of the farmers have ventured back, but the prices are too much for her to afford.

• The market has been turned into a hospital, and fever victims are everywhere.

• There is no food anywhere, only rats picking at scraps.

• Life is getting back to normal, and the regular sellers are finally back.

With whom does Matilda reunite?

• Her mother

• Nathaniel

• Eliza

• King George

Who is Joseph?

• Eliza’s husband

• Eliza’s brother

• A leader in Reverend Allen's group

• Eliza's nephew

Why does Dr. Rush want the black people to help care for fever victims?

• He thinks it is a way to repay the white people for allowing them their freedom.

• He knows the black people have to do everything the white people say so they cannot argue or refuse.

• He hates black people and hopes they will catch the fever too.

• He thinks black people are immune to yellow fever.

Why does Matilda decide to hurry up and take Nell to the orphan house?

• She feels overworked caring for a child that is not hers. She knows it is not her responsibility to watch over Nell.

• She feels angered by the way Nell has been acting. She is causing trouble in Eliza’s house and becoming a burden for everyone.

• She hears a rumor that Nell may have family in a neighboring city. She knows the orphan house will help her reunite with her distant relatives.

• She feels like she is being selfish. The longer she takes care of Nell, the harder it will be for the young child to be separated from Matilda.

What is the situation at the orphan house?

• It is overcrowded and running low on money. There are not enough people to care for all the children and food is running low.

• Yellow fever is starting to plague the small children. A sick child was brought in by mistake and passed the disease on to most of the other children.

• The workers are finding homes for the children with relatives elsewhere. Hardly any children are labeled as orphans since the workers can quickly contact other relatives.

• It has closed down. There is a sign on the door directing people to orphanages in safer cities.