Fever 1793 Ch 27 & 28

Why is Matilda annoyed at all the people returning from the country?

• She feels like they are happy, well-fed, and giving no thought to the suffering anyone else endured.

• She hears them saying bad things about black people and gets defensive since she has been living in the black community for the last couple of months.

• She liked the city when it wasn’t so crowded and noisy.

• She feels like they are bragging about how rich they are and how much fun it was to take a vacation from the city; she is a little jealous.

What does Matilda enjoy at the end of each day?

• A hot cup of fresh coffee

• A piece of whatever dessert Eliza has made

• Reading Nell a bedtime story

• Taking a walk with Nathaniel

Why hasn’t Matilda received a letter from her mother?

• Her mother is dead.

• The post office is closed.

• Her mother cannot write and therefore cannot send a letter.

• Eliza is secretly stealing her mail.

What chore do Matilda and Eliza give to the children to keep them busy and out of trouble?

• Picking flowers to set on the table for Thanksgiving

• Getting water from the well to take care of the garden

• Using the butter churn to turn milk into butter

• Rolling up a big ball of string

What does Joseph want Matilda do to with the coffeehouse?

• Sell it so she can use the money to follow her dreams and go to Paris.

• Keep it and try to restore it to the successful business it once was.

• Sell it so she will have money for a dowry to get married.

• Give it to him so that he can restore it to the successful business it once was.

Why does Matilda need a lawyer to make Eliza a full partner of the coffeehouse?

• Matilda is drawing up a complicated plan that will make Eliza a partner. However, the first several years of her profits will go straight to Matilda until she has paid for her half of the coffeehouse. Since this may be confusing, a lawyer is needed to keep it straight.

• With the establishment of the new American government, there is now a law requiring all business owners to register and pay taxes. A lawyer is needed to make sure the proper paperwork is filled out.

• Many people will think that Eliza, being black, took advantage of a young, white girl. White people don't usually like to see black people move up in society so to avoid trouble, a lawyer has to make it official.

• There is worry about what will happen if Matilda’s mother comes back or Matilda changes her mind. In order to make sure Eliza gets what she deserves, a lawyer is needed to make permanent changes

What does the messenger bring during Thanksgiving dinner?

• A letter from Matilda’s mother

• A free sample of coffee beans

• Flowers from Nathaniel

• News that Matilda’s mother is dead

Describe business at the coffeehouse.

• Every chair in the coffeehouse is full. They have expanded the menu, and Matilda has proven to be a very successful businesswoman.

• Business is slow since many people have not yet returned from the country.

• Business starts to pick up. The coffeehouse isn't full, but Eliza & Matilda are able to support themselves.

• The business has gone bankrupt, and Matilda will have to marry in order to survive.

People have been returning to Philadelphia, and the town is coming alive once again.

What event sparks a massive return to the city for all the remaining people in the country?

• When the market reopens, that is a sign that the fever is over and people are safe to return to the city.

• When there is a town meeting called, everyone knows it is safe to return form the country.

• When President George Washington returns to the city, all the remaining people in the country know it must be safe to return, too.

• When the first heavy snowfall comes at Christmas, people know the fever is gone.

Who will be Matilda's partner in operating the Coffeehouse?

• Nathaniel

• Mother Smith

• Eliza

• Mother