Fever 1793 Chapter 9

What happens to Mother in the beginning of the chapter?

• She fainted because of the heat.

• She slipped and fell.

• She put all of the customers out of the coffeehouse.

• She went back to the Ogilvie's house.

"Nothing went right that afternoon." Which of the following did NOT happen?

• The biscuits burned in the oven.

• Mattie spilled a cup of coffee on herself.

• The coffee urn leaked.

• Mattie dropped an entire drawer of tea leaves on the floor.

Why does Grandfather select Mr. Rowley to check on Mother?

• Mr. Rowley is a relative so he trusts him.

• He couldn't get anyone else to check on Mother.

• Mr. Rowley has a lot of experience with female complaints.

• Mr. Rowley charged the least amount of money for house visits.

Why does Mattie have doubts about Mr. Rowley?

• His hands were dirty and he smelled of rum.

• He doesn't have a doctor's permit.

• He doesn't have an experience with female complaints.

• She doesn't like him.

What does Mr. Rowley suggest the Cooks do to help Mother recover.

• They should take Mother away on a vacation.

• They should take Mother on long walks each day.

• They should let her return to the coffeehouse as soon as possible.

• They should bathe her every four hours and keep her clean and cool.

What felt upside down to Mattie?

• Being in the coffeehouse

• Giving her mother a bath

• Sipping tea with Eliza

• Running away with Nathaniel Benson

Where is Grandfather sleeping at instead of the coffeehouse?

• at the hospital

• at his own home

• at old man Carris's house

• at Eliza's house

Why didn't Eliza stay with Mattie to help care for Mother?

• She lived with her brother's family, and they would be worried if she didn't come home.

• She wouldn't stay because Mattie refused to pay her.

• The Cooks didn't allow Eliza to stay.

• Eliza is glad that Mother is sick.

What did Mattie realize as she watched her Mother lie in the bed?

• Mother wasn't so bad looking after all.

• Mother had tried to teach her many things, but she hadn't listened.

• Mother looked like she was beginning to feel better.

• Mother wouldn't be able to run the coffeehouse anymore.

Why does Mother throw a book at Mattie's head?

• She wants Mattie to read it to her.

• She wants Mattie to give it to Grandfather.

• She doesn't want Mattie to work at the coffeehouse.

• She doesn't want Mattie to get sick.