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WorksheetsFever 1793 Ch.1-6 b
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 21mins
The 4 main characters in Fever 1793 are?
Mattie, Mother, Grandfather, Eliza
Mattie, Polly, Silas, King George
Mother, Mistress Logan, Eliza, Silas
Grandfather, Mr. Carris, King George, Mr. Jefferson
What happened to Mattie’s father?
Died in the War of Independence
Fell off a ladder and died
Left Mattie and his wife for another woman
Became a traveling salesman
Mattie’s mother forbids her from paying her respects to Polly’s family, what does her mother think will happen to her if she goes?
(a)
What examples form the text describe Mattie's mother's personality?
‘Jaw tight, eyes flashing with anger.’
'She had been born a slave near Williamsburg'
‘She looked old, much older than she should.’
'He was a stout man, thanks to Eliza's cooking, and the heart of gossip and tall tales in the coffeehouse'
‘Back then Mother smiled at me with her eyes and her laughter and her gentle hands. But no longer.’
“Silas’s tail shot up like a warning flag.” is an example of what type of figurative language?
Metaphor
Personification
Imagery
Simile
“A women dies of some illness and you talk of yellow fever? The lawyer asked. “We haven’t seen yellow fever in Philadelphia for thirty years.” How does this quote show the public’s ignorance and how does it connect to our current situation?
(a)
In chapter 5, Mattie meets Nathaniel Benson in the market. She repeats his name consistently throughout their conversation, what does that say about Mattie’s feelings towards Nathaniel?
Mattie has a crush on him and can't stop looking at his beautiful hair.
Mattie doesn't like him at all and wishes he would go away
Nathaniel took her basket and she is angry with him
Nathaniel is eating the groceries she bought at market.
“Them that are sick should the church visit. City folk, sinners at the docks. They don’t visit the church, and God gives them the fever. It is a sign from God. The Bible says the soul that sinneth, it shall die.” According to Mrs. Epler why are people actually getting sick?
The are all immigrants from different countries
They don't have the same religion as Mrs. Epler.
They are sinners and haven’t asked God for forgiveness.
God is punishing them because they haven't gone to church.
“That way, we could offer proper meals, not just tidbits and rolls.” What does the word “tidbits” mean is this sentence?
big portions
snacks
tiny portion
meal
“She sent me to fetch those Arabica beans! Me, the hero of Trenton and Germantown reduced to a simple errand boy. What has the world come to?” What are the places that Grandfather is referring to? Why should they exempt him from having to run errands?
(a)
