WorksheetsFever Chapter 4
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
"She looked up as I walked by carrying a tray of fresh gingerbread, but she wouldn’t meet my eye."
Why won't Mattie's mother look her in the eye?
She is afraid of what Mattie will think of her.
She wants to avoid talking to Mattie.
She is trying not to think about Mattie's friend, Polly.
She is still annoyed with Mattie for sleeping late.
“Bring those delectables over here and give us a kiss.”
Based on context clues, what does the word delectables mean?
feet
skirts
food
books
"He was a stout man, thanks to Eliza’s cooking"
Based on context clues, what does stout mean?
angry
distinguished
old
fat
"Grandfather sat with two government officials, a lawyer, and Mr. Carris, who owned an export business."
What part of the population frequents Mattie's coffeehouse?
mostly sailors who get in fights
mostly poor and tired people
well-off people who want to socialize
hungry people who just want a meal
"Hush, you old thing,” I muttered to the bird. It would have been rude to hush Mr. Carris."
Why is Mattie irritated at Mr. Carris?
he suggested she needs a husband
he was rude about her gingerbread
he was disrespectful to her grandfather
he argued with Mattie's mother
“It’s the source of a deadly miasma, a foul stench, indeed. There are noxious fumes all around the district. Mark my words, it will be a killer yet.”
Based on this part of the text, what did people believe caused disease?
bad water
bad air
unhealthy food
expired food
"I’ve heard stories of a fever among the Santo Domingan refugees."
Who do think these people are?
people who have fled from Haiti
people who are trading across the Atlantic
people who work on the ships in the harbor
people who run the government
“You doctors are all alike, scaring us to earn more business. My family will stay right where they are, thank you,” the lawyer replied. "
What led some people to stay in Philadelphia?
a misguided belief that they would be safer there
fear of worse disease elsewhere
belief that the plague was overblown
belief that Yellow Fever was actually good for you
"The men all shouted. They loved to argue about Mr. Jefferson. "
What are the men discussing?
politics
business
coffee
neighbors
Which quote from the text demonstrates the family's feelings about Polly's death?
"My arms felt as heavy as lead from carrying the trays."
“You’re exhausted. Polly will do it in the morning.” She stopped. The house was silent for a moment"
"Grandfather left for his constitutional stroll around the city, but I was not allowed to join him"
What is meant by the phrase "they made our strongbox delightfully heavy"?
they spent a lot of money at the coffeeshop
the bodies of the dead were hard to move
the family preferred to stay inside
Mattie had a new, heavy piece of furniture
Mattie falls asleep in the "necessary" one night. In modern terms, where did she fall asleep?
the kitchen
the coffeeshop
the bathroom
the floor
This book features "foreshadowing," which is teasing future events with small clues. Which is an example?
“If I don’t go soon, everything will be sold or spoiled,” I reminded them.
Sleep became more precious to me than food
I concentrated on a hoe cake spread thick with honey.
Mother fanned herself with her hand. “It is uncommonly warm, isn’t it?"
"And do not let me hear of you loitering shamelessly in front of the Peale house.” I turned so she would not see me blush.
Why might Mattie blush?
She has a crush on someone who lives at the Peale house
She is hot and wants to hide her fever from her mother
She is embarrassed that her mother is telling her what to do
She is angry that her mother is telling her what to do
What is for sale in the market?
popcorn, stew, and berries
butchered animals
herbs and spices from India
live animals and fish
The Eplers represent a common belief of the time. What did they think about the fever?
that it was caused by bad air
that it was not real
that it was safer in the city
that it was caused by lack of faith
"Paris would smell like a lemon peel, far away and wonderful."
This is an example of...
a metaphor
a simile
onomatopoeia
foreshadowing
Mattie faces a dilemma about Nathaniel Benson. What is it?
She likes him, but doesn't trust him
She likes him, but her mother looks down on him
She trusts him, but doesn't enjoy his company
She has a crush on him, but doesn't think he is good enough for her
At the end of chapter 5, Mattie calls herself a "ninny." Why?
she was rude
she was awkward
she was elegant
she was tricked
