"Fever 1793" Ch. 6-10 Quiz

Which of the following correctly expresses how BOTH Matilda's mother and grandfather feel about the spread of the fever?

• Matilda's mother and grandfather both feel safe in the city a long as they stay away from the wharves.

• Matilda's mother wants to go to the country and her grandfather wants to stay in the city.

• Matilda's mother wants to stay in the city and her grandfather wants to go to the country.

• Matilda's mother and grandfather both want to go to the country for safety.

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Which of the following correctly describes the differences between the lower, middle, and upper-class people in Matilda's city?

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• The lower-class have no where to get health care, the middle-class can't decide whether to leave their businesses or stay to make money, and the upper-class flee to the country for safety.

• The lower-class are all dying quickly, the middle-class are able to get health care, and the upper-class are fleeing to the country.

• The lower-class are fleeing to the country, the middle-class can't decide whether to leave their businesses or stay to make money, and the upper-class can afford good health care and remain in the city.

• The lower-class are all dying quickly, the middle-class are fleeing to the country, and the upper-class can afford good health care and remain in the city.

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What event prompts Matilda to change her mind about going to live on a farm in the country?

• After hearing Eliza tell her about the news she got from the Free African Society meeting
• After seeing Colette Ogilvie collapse from the fever
• After seeing her mother suffer from yellow fever
• After hearing at the printers that several hundred people in the city have already died

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Mattie's grandfather refuses to believe that the deaths are related to yellow fever.

Who does he blame for the weird sickness circulating the city?

• The refugees and foreigners

• The sailors who just came back from Europe

• The lower class women

• The British government

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What grand idea does Matilda have to get more business at the coffeehouse?

• Have doctors eat at the coffeehouse to help give customers medical advice
• Have Jefferson and the president eat at the coffeehouse to attract customers
• Have the Ogilivies bring their friends to the coffeehouse
• Convince the wagon drivers to make the coffeehouse one of their stops.

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The family is making a lot of money from more people visiting the coffeehouse.

What does the family want to do with the extra money?

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• Both Mattie and mother want to go to Paris but grandfather thinks its a foolish idea.

• Mattie and grandfather want to expand however Mother wants to save the money for a rainy day.

• They all agree to expand the coffeehouse and make even MORE money.

• Mattie and grandfather want to save the money but mother wants to buy a ticket so Mattie can go to Paris.

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Why is Matilda's mother so eager to have tea at the Ogilvie's?

• She hasn't been invited to a party since the death of her husband.
• She wants Matilda to be friends with the Olgilvie girls.
• She is excited to eat the delicious food that will be served.
• She wants Matilda to become engaged to Mrs. Olgilvie's son.

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How do the Ogilvie daughters regard Matilda?

• They stick their tongues out at her, prevent her from eating, and insult her
• They insult her at first, but then invite her to come back again.
• The compliment her at first, but then stick their tongues out at her.
• The give her a small gift and are gracious.

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What do Matilda and her grandfather encounter on their walk home from the printer?

• Several dead bodies o fever victims piled in the street.
• Matilda's mother being dumped out of a cart, apparently sick with fever.
• A group of people with the fever begging for money, food, and help.
• Eliza lying on the side of the road trying to get home, apparently sick with the fever.

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What symptoms of illness does Matilda's mother have?

• Yellow eyes, more energy than ever, loss of memory and a fever
• Yellow eyes blood in her vomit, convulsions, and a fever
• Yellow eyes, sores on her body, a bad taste in her mouth, and a fever
• Yellow eyes, difficulty breathing, loss of hearing, and a fever

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