Fever 1793 Vocabulary REVIEW

It took Mattie several days to ______________ from yellow fever.

Mrs. Cook and Mattie were shocked when Polly became a yellow fever victim because she had always been so ____________, or strong and healthy.

The yellow fever _______________ that struck Philadelphia in 1793 killed five thousand people, which was ten percent of the city's population!

After much pleading and some help from Grandfather, Mattie was able to convince her mother to _____________, and allow Mattie to visit the market even though her mother hadn't wanted to allow her out in public.

When the story first begins, Mrs. Cook is considered the owner, or ___________________ of the coffeehouse.

Mrs. Cook didn't want Mattie ______________ in front of the Peale house because it would draw attention and people would disapprove of her being there without a purpose.

Grandfather was the victim of a ______________attack by one of the thieves who broke into the coffeehouse in the middle of the night.

Mattie's mother _________________mice, so she would have been upset to find out that the cat had eaten one on her bed.

Because the fever had made it impossible for goods to be transported into town, some business owners began to charge _________________ prices for things, knowing that rich people would be willing to pay these unreasonable amounts of money.

Unlike Mother Smith, who was a bit loud and demanding, Mrs. Bowles _________ personality was very calming and reassuring.