Fever 1793 - Final Quiz Review

What was Eliza's first question for Matilda when they met up again?

• How is your grandfather's health?

• Have you heard your mother passed away?

• Have you seen what happened to the coffeehouse?

• Why aren’t you with your mother at the Ludington’s farm?

Who is Joseph?

• the boy Matilda was supposed to marry

• a leader in Reverend Allen’s group

• Eliza's husband

• Eliza's brother

What does Matilda learn about her mother from Eliza, which may or may not be true?

• Her mother recovered from the fever and is helping care for fever victims.

• Her mother had trouble recovering and was sent to Bush Hill.

• Her mother recovered from the fever and headed to the farm.

• Her mother did not recover and passed away.

Why does Dr. Rush want the African American people to help care for fever victims?

• He thinks they are immune to yellow fever.

• He knows they have to do everything the white people say so they cannot argue or refuse.

• He thinks it is a way to repay the white people for allowing them their freedom.

• He dislikes them and hopes they will catch the fever too.

Matilda is helping out at Eliza's house, acting more like an adult with each passing day. In what three ways is Matilda acting like a mature adult?

• She is cooking all the meals, caring for all three children by herself, and working to restore the coffeehouse.

• She legally adopted Nell, is working to restore the coffeehouse, and is considering getting married.

• She is learning to sew and mend clothing, considering marriage, and taking a leadership role in Reverend Allen's organization.

• She gives up some of her food to feed the children, asks for extra chores, and helps care for fever victims.

Why does Matilda decide to hurry up and take Nell to the orphan house?

• She feels like she is being selfish. The longer she takes care of Nell, the harder it will be for the young child to be separated from Matilda.

• She feels angered by the way Nell has been acting. She is causing trouble in Eliza's house and becoming a burden for everyone.

• She hears a rumor that Nell may have family in a neighboring city. She knows the orphan house will help her reunite with her distant relatives.

• She feels overworked caring for a child that is not hers. She knows it is not her responsibility to watch over Nell.

What is the situation at the orphan house?

• It has closed down. There is a sign on the door directing people to orphanages in safer cities.

• The workers are finding homes for the children with relatives elsewhere. Hardly any children are labeled as orphans since the workers can quickly contact other relatives.

• It is overcrowded and running low on money. There are not enough people to care for all the children and food is running low.

• Yellow fever is starting to plague the small children. A sick child was brought in by mistake and passed the disease on to most of the other children.

What does Matilda find out about Colette Ogilvie?

• She passed away from yellow fever after fainting the day Matilda visited.

• She lost all of her family and is now living in the mansion alone.

• She told her brother about Matilda's visit, and now he is no longer interested in marrying her.

• She created a family scandal by eloping with her French tutor.

What falls from the sky as Eliza, Nell, and Matilda are walking home?

• daisies

• rain

• snow

• feathers

Whose house are Matilda and Eliza, and Nell walking past when they see someone hidden behind the shutters?

• Peales'

• Ogilvies'

• Rushes'

• Flaggs'