"Fever 1793" Ch. 21-25 Quiz

Who is Nell?

• A poor woman who has just lost three of her children to the fever

• A little girl Matilda finds crying next to her dead mother

• A woman sick with the fever who reminds Matilda of her mother

• A small dog that seems to have a broken leg

Why is Matilda searching for Reverend Allen’s group?

• She is told they can help her find someone to care for Nell.

• She thinks they will take her in and care for her now that she is alone.

• She is told they have information about people who died from the fever, and she hopes they can tell her whether or not her mother is still alive.

• She thinks that maybe they can officially bless her grandfather’s grave.

What was Eliza’s first question for Matilda?

• How her grandfather’s health is

• Why she isn’t with her mother at the Ludington’s farm

• If she had heard her mother passed away

• If she has seen what happened to the coffeehouse

Who is Joseph?

• Eliza’s husband

• A leader in Reverend Allen’s group

• Eliza’s brother

• The boy Matilda was supposed to marry

What does Matilda learn about her mother from Eliza?

• Her mother recovered from the fever and headed to the farm.

• Her mother recovered from the fever and is helping care for fever victims.

• Her mother had trouble recovering and was sent to Bush Hill.

• Her mother did not recover and passed away.

Why does Dr. Rush want the black people to help care for fever victims?

• He thinks it is a way to repay the white people for allowing them their freedom.

• He knows the black people have to do everything the white people say so they cannot argue or refuse.

• He hates black people and hopes they will catch the fever too.

• He thinks black people are immune to yellow fever.

Matilda is helping out at Eliza’s house, acting more like an adult with each passing day.

In what 3 ways is Matilda acting like a mature adult?

• She legally adopted Nell, is working to restore the coffeehouse, and is considering getting married.

• She gives up some of her food to feed the children, asks for extra chores, and helps care for fever victims.

• She is cooking all the meals, caring for all three children by herself, and working to restore the coffeehouse.

• She is learning to sew and mend clothing, considering marriage, and taking a leadership role in Reverend Allen’s organization.

Why does Matilda decide to hurry up and take Nell to the orphan house?

• She feels overworked caring for a child that is not hers. She knows it is not her responsibility to watch over Nell.

• She feels angered by the way Nell has been acting. She is causing trouble in Eliza’s house and becoming a burden for everyone.

• She hears a rumor that Nell may have family in a neighboring city. She knows the orphan house will help her reunite with her distant relatives.

• She feels like she is being selfish. The longer she takes care of Nell, the harder it will be for the young child to be separated from Matilda.

What is the situation at the orphan house?

• It is overcrowded and running low on money. There are not enough people to care for all the children and food is running low.

• Yellow fever is starting to plague the small children. A sick child was brought in by mistake and passed the disease on to most of the other children.

• The workers are finding homes for the children with relatives elsewhere. Hardly any children are labeled as orphans since the workers can quickly contact other relatives.

• It has closed down. There is a sign on the door directing people to orphanages in safer cities.

What does Matilda find out about Colette Ogilvie?

• She created a family scandal by eloping with her French tutor.

• She told her brother about Matilda’s visit, and now he is no longer interested in marrying her.

• She lost all of her family and is now living in the mansion alone.

• She passed away from yellow fever after fainting the day Matilda visited.