Fever Ch.1-6 Questions

What word best describes the type of story Fever 1793 is?

• happy

• funny

• sad

• awkward

Answer explanation

The word that best describes Fever 1793 is sad. Many people in the story get sick with yellow fever, which results in many dying.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Where does the story take place?

• San Francisco

• Philadelphia

• Chicago

• New York City

Answer explanation

Fever 1793 takes place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What kind of business does the Cook's run?

• Cook's Craft Shop

• Cook's Gardening Shop

• Cook's Crops

• Cook's Coffeehouse

Answer explanation

Lucille and Matilda (Mattie) Cook run a restaurant together called Cook's Coffeehouse.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

When war is mentioned in the story, what war is being spoken of?

• Revolutionary War

• Civil War

• World War 1

• War of 1812

Answer explanation

When "the War" is mentioned in the story, the war they are speaking of in the Revolutionary War.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Who is Eliza?

• Mattie's sister

• Mattie's grandmother

• A free black woman who works for the Cook's

• Mattie's cat

Answer explanation

Eliza is a free black women who works for the Cook's.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which person dies first?

• Lucille

• Polly

• Grandfather

• Mattie

Answer explanation

Polly is the first character to die of yellow fever in the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why were people leaving the city to go to the country?

• The weather was cooler in the country.

• Many could no longer afford to live in Philadelphia.

• In trying to escape from the Yellow Fever, many thought it would be safer in the country.

• Many were being forced out of the city into the country.

Answer explanation

People were trying to escape the Yellow Fever that was running through the city. They thought they would be safe in the country.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why were the vegetables in poor shape when Mattie went to the market?

• The produce was not properly cleaned.

• The produce was expired.

• Mattie went too late in the day. All the fresher produce was gone by the time she came.

• There was a drought happening, which affected the quality of the produce.

Answer explanation

There was a drought going on during the summer of 1793.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why do the bells toll?

• Someone has died.

• It was dinner time.

• Church was starting.

• The market was open.

Answer explanation

The bells mean someone has died.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Who invited the Cooks to tea? Why was it important?

• Nathanial Benson, Mattie had a crush on him

• The Ogilivie family, they were a wealthy family

• Mr. Rowley, he was tending to Mattie's mother when she was sick

• George Washington, he was the president

Answer explanation

Mrs. Ogilivie invited the Cook's to dinner. It was important because the Ogilivie family was wealthy.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1