Fever Ch 10-16

Who are the three people that Mattie worries about? Why?

• Her best friend, cousin, and dentist

• Her mother, grandfather, and Nathaniel

• Her dog, cat, and bird

• Her teacher, neighbor, and mailman

What did the clerk want to do with Mattie?

• Send Mattie away

• Ask Mattie to take a break

• Keep Mattie at the store

• Give Mattie a promotion

What does Mrs. Bowles try to get Mattie to do?

• Go on a vacation

• Start a business

• Find a job

• Take up a hobby

What daydream does Mattie have about how everything would go once she returned to the coffeehouse?

• Mattie daydreams about everything going smoothly once she returned to the coffeehouse, with the customers unhappy and the business struggling.

• Mattie daydreams about everything going smoothly once she returned to the coffeehouse, with the customers angry and the business failing.

• Mattie daydreams about how everything would go smoothly once she returned to the coffeehouse, with the customers happy and the business thriving.

• Mattie daydreams about everything going wrong once she returned to the coffeehouse, with the customers angry and the business failing.

What is the significance of Mattie's worries about the three people?

• To create unnecessary drama in the story

• To show her concern for their well-being and the impact of the fever on their lives.

• To showcase her lack of empathy towards others

• To distract herself from her own problems

How does the clerk's actions impact the plot of the story?

• resolving the conflict peacefully

• having no impact on the plot

• making the story more boring

• driving the conflict forward

Discuss the role of Mrs. Bowles in Mattie's journey.

• Mrs. Bowles was a hindrance to Mattie's journey, causing her more harm than good

• Mrs. Bowles provides Mattie with a job and a place to stay, helping her survive during the epidemic.

• Mrs. Bowles played no significant role in Mattie's journey

• Mrs. Bowles was a source of conflict for Mattie, making her journey more difficult

How does Mattie's daydream reflect her desires and hopes?

• By depicting her indifference towards a better life

• By showing her longing for a better life and escape from her current circumstances.

• By showing her contentment with her current circumstances

• By reflecting her fear of change and new experiences

What are the challenges Mattie faces in returning to the coffeehouse?

• Mattie faces the challenge of finding a new job

• Mattie faces the challenge of dealing with a broken coffee machine

• Mattie faces the challenge of dealing with the chaos and destruction caused by the fever epidemic, as well as the fear and uncertainty of the situation.

• Mattie faces the challenge of learning a new language

How do Mattie's worries and daydreams contribute to the development of her character?

• They cause her to become more introverted and withdrawn

• They have no impact on her character development

• They reveal her internal struggles and desires, helping to reveal her personality and motivations.

• They make her a more confident and assertive person