Fever 1793 Ch 1-7 Test

Who is the protagonist of Fever 1793?

• Eliza
• Matilda
• Lucille
• Nathaniel

What happened to Matilda’s father?

• He died in the war
• He fell off a ladder and died
• He drowned
• He left the family

What is the Cook family business?

• A tavern
• A general store
• A coffeehouse
• A bakery

What best describes Matilda’s relationship with her mother in Chapters 1–7?

• Respectful and close
• Warm and silly
• Distant and full of conflict
• She barely knows her mother

Why doesn’t Matilda’s mother want her to visit Polly’s house?

• She doesn’t want Mattie to see her old neighborhood
• She’s afraid of Mattie catching a sickness
• She’s embarrassed of the Cook name
• She wants Mattie to stay and work

What is a “strongbox”?

• A piece of clothing
• A chest for storing and locking up valuables
• A box used for cooking
• A tool used at the wharf

Why did the Ogilvies most likely invite Matilda and her mother to tea?

• They were hoping to find a wife for Edward
• They were looking for new business partners
• They were bored and wanted to show off their status
• They were old friends with the Cook family

How do the Ogilvie girls treat Matilda?

• Like an old friend
• With kindness
• Rudely and like they think they’re better than her
• Quietly and politely

What happens at the Ogilvies’ tea that changes everything?

• Nathaniel crashes the party
• Colette faints from fever
• The dog attacks Matilda
• Mrs. Ogilvie insults Eliza

What does Matilda dream of doing in the future?

• Becoming a doctor
• Traveling and owning her own business
• Moving to the countryside
• Becoming a seamstress