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Worksheets"Fever 1793" Comprehension Check #2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What happens to Mattie’s mother after Dr. Kerr’s diagnosis?
She begins to recover without needing further treatment.
She is taken to the countryside to heal.
She is bled as part of her treatment and left in Eliza’s care.
She insists on leaving the city to protect Mattie.
What does Mother’s reaction when she tells Mattie to leave suggest about her feelings?
She no longer loves Mattie.
She is afraid Mattie will get sick.
She is confused and does not recognize Mattie.
She wants Mattie to find Dr. Kerr.
What does Grandfather’s reaction to Mattie’s departure show about his character?
He is strict and controlling.
He prioritizes Mattie’s safety over her feelings.
He does not believe yellow fever is real.
He is too weak to make his own decisions.
How does Grandfather react to their departure from the city?
He is anxious and reluctant to leave.
He treats it as an adventure and remains cheerful.
He is worried about Mattie’s mother and tries to stay behind.
He argues with Eliza about whether they should go.
What does Eliza’s farewell to Mattie reveal about her character?
She is strict and does not believe in showing emotion.
She is kind and nurturing, treating Mattie like family.
She is indifferent to Mattie’s departure.
She does not believe Mattie will survive the journey.
When Mattie and Grandfather reach Pembroke, what do the guards that stop them fear the most?
That travelers like them will bring yellow fever into their town.
That robbers will attack their village.
That people will run out of supplies.
That the government will take over their land.
What happens when the doctor at Pembroke believes Grandfather is infected?
He orders Grandfather and Mattie to be arrested and taken to a hospital
The horseman throws them out of the wagon and abandons them.
Mattie convinces the doctor to let them pass.
Grandfather and Mattie escape before the doctor can act.
What does Mattie’s ability to find water and food suggest about her character?
She is resourceful and determined.
She is overly cautious and hesitant.
She depends too much on Grandfather.
She gives up easily when things get hard.
How does Grandfather’s attitude toward Mattie change when he gets sick?
He starts depending more on her.
He stops trusting her decisions.
He treats her like a little child again.
He asks her to find help instead of staying with him.
Why does Mattie hesitate to leave Grandfather alone while she searches for food?
She is afraid he will walk away.
She fears that his condition iss getting worse.
She does not want to be alone in the forest.
She is worried about finding her way back.
What causes Mattie to lose consciousness at the end of chapter 13?
She trips and falls on a rock.
She is attacked by an unknown figure.
She suddenly remembers something shocking.
Hunger, heat, and exhaustion overwhelm her.
After Mattie passes out, what happens when she wakes up?
She is back home, being cared for by Eliza.
She is in a hospital, being examined by a doctor.
She is in an unknown place, with people discussing whether she is dead.
She is in the coffeehouse, with Grandfather watching over her.
How does Mattie realize she has yellow fever?
She overhears doctors diagnosing her.
She feels weak and unable to move.
She notices that her sheets and clothes are soaked with sweat and blood.
She sees the mark of yellow fever on her hands.
What is Grandfather’s condition when Mattie wakes up?
He is severely ill with the fever.
He is dead, and Mattie has to identify his body.
He has a mild cough and exhaustion but no fever.
He is in perfect health and waiting to take Mattie home.
Why is Mattie initially afraid of Bush Hill?
She heard that it was filled with criminals and dead bodies.
She remembers that her mother warned her never to go there.
She believes she will be experimented on by doctors.
She thinks that doctors will never let her go.
