Fever

Why were Mattie and her mother invited to tea with the Ogilvie family?

• They wanted to arrange a marriage between Mattie and Edward.

• They wanted to invest money in their coffee shop.

• They wanted to catch up, they are really close friends.

• All of their regular friends had left town due to the fever.

Why did Polly miss work at the beginning of the book?

• She slept in accidentally.

• Her mother had another baby and she stayed home to help.

• She caught yellow fever and died suddenly.

• She ran away from home with her boyfriend.

What is the conflict?

• Ned is lying to his mom about his lower temperature.

• Ned's mom thinks his fever is too high to play outside.

What is the main theme of the poem 'Fever 103°' by Sylvia Plath?

• A) Love and romance

• B) Illness and recovery

• C) Anger and resentment

• D) Freedom and transcendence

In the context of English literature, what does the term 'fever' often symbolize?

• A) Happiness

• B) Passion or intense emotion

• C) Boredom

• D) Clarity

Which of the following sentences uses 'fever' as a metaphor?

• A) She had a fever of 102 degrees.

• B) His fever for success drove him to work tirelessly.

• C) The doctor diagnosed her with a fever.

• D) The fever broke after two days.

Identify the correct sentence:

• A) The fever was so high, she couldn't stand.

• B) The fever was so high she couldn't stand.

• C) The fever was, so high she couldn't stand.

• D) The fever was so high; she couldn't stand.

What literary device is used in the phrase 'fever of the soul'?

• A) Simile

• B) Metaphor

• C) Alliteration

• D) Personification

Which author wrote a novel titled 'Fever'?

• A) Mary Shelley

• B) John Steinbeck

• C) Laurie Halse Anderson

• D) Charles Dickens

In the sentence 'The feverish excitement of the crowd was palpable,' what does 'feverish' mean?

• A) Calm and relaxed

• B) Intense and restless

• C) Bored and uninterested

• D) Quiet and subdued