Fever,+1793

Author: Laurie Halse Anderson

Which ear did Mattie wake up to her mother screaming in? the right ear What month does the story begin in? August Where did Sila want to eat his mouse? On mother’s best quilt What is Mattie’s favorite place in Philadelphia? The waterfront Who flew the yellow balloon? Blanchard What does Mother say is bad for your health? Too much sleep When did Mattie’s father build their home and business? In 1783 Who is the coffeehouse cook? Eliza How did Eliza’s husband die? Killed by a runaway horse Who suddenly dies? Polly Why does Mattie’s mother not want her to go to the Logan’s home? She doesn’t want Mattie to get sick What Mother’s reason for not letting her to go to the funeral? She thinks Mattie will have nightmares What did Mattie call her mother? Horrid How does Mattie describe her mother’s face? Like a tired bitter captain in the battle of life What does Mattie say to apologize? “My apologies” What is the name of Grandfather’s parrot? King George Who is Mattie’s grandfather? Captain William Farnsworth Cook What does Mr. Carris call Mattie that angers her? Little Mattie What does Mr. Carris think causes the sickness? A heap of rotting coffee beans What does the doctor think the sickness is? Yellow fever How many people had died one week later? Sixty-four Why does Matilda not want to go to the Ludingtons? They have smelly pigs and dogs that bit Why did Mr. Owens apologize? The cabbages were bad Where does Nathaniel work? The Peale’s house What did Nathaniel mention that made Mattie cry? The time she hit him to get Polly’s doll back What does Mattie complain about? The heat What did Sila chase around? A squirrel What is one of the things Mattie and mother disagree about? How to run the coffeshop What is Mattie’s mother excited about the letter? They were invited for tea at a home housing a potential husband for Mattie What does Eliza want to do with Mattie’s hair? Curl it What does Mother fuss about on the way for tea? The dust Who is the oldest Ogilvie sister? Colette What did Jeanine hear? A man died of yellow fever on the street and three crows rose out of his mouth What does Mother ask that embarrasses Mattie? “Are your sons in town” Who collapses? Colette Why are people fleeing the city? They are afraid of fever What grew along the back fence? Asparagus grass What society does Eliza belong to? The Free African Society What does Grandfather think of the people running from the fever? He thinks they are cowards Who does the man dump out of the wheelbarrow? Mothe r Is Mother alive when she is taken to Grandfather and Mattie? Yes What tells Mattie something is wrong? Mothers wants to nap in the middle of the day What does Mr. Rowley say? Mother has no yellow fever What does Mother throw up? Blood and a smelly black liquid What does Mother say to Mattie? To get out Who is the next doctor to see Mother? Doctor Kerr What does Doctor Kerr think Mother has? Yellow fever How does he want to treat her? Blood letting What does Grandfather finally agree with Mother about? Sending Mattie away Who goes out of town with Matilda? Grandfather What does Grandfather teach Mattie about? Armies’ tricks Why does the farmer abandon Mattie and Grandfather? He thinks Grandfather is sick with yellow fever Why does he think that? Grandfather has a coughing fit What brings the farmer to throw them out? Men inspecting them say they cannot go into the clean town with sick people What does the doctor say? To go back to Philadelphia Why do Mattie and Grandfather stop walking? Grandfather gets the chills What is the first thing Mattie knows they need? Water What else does Mattie find? A raspberry bush What is the “soldier’s trick” about raspberries? Raspberry bushes mean rabbits What does Grandfather say is his only fault? Stubbornness What did Mattie wake up to? A mocking bird’s whistle What does Mattie notice in the stream? Fish What does Mattie use for a net? Her petticoat Who did Mattie ask, and was refused, for help? Another farmer What is Mattie’s last thought before she blacks out? “just let me sleep” Why is the man Barney so interested in getting rid of Mattie? He thinks she is dead, and he doesn’t get food until he takes away the bodies What happens in Mattie’s dream? She is shot by Grandfather and his troops What does Mrs. Flagg think of Grandfather? That he is handsome Why does Mattie panic when she learns she is at Bush Hill? She thinks it is a horrible place for criminals before Mrs. Flagg sets her straight Who does Mrs. Flagg trust- the French or American doctors? The French What does Dr. Deveze say? That Mattie will live What does else? To feed Mattie Why wasn’t Grandfather around all the time? He was uncomfortable around the sick Where does the clerk want to send Mattie? To the orphanage What does the clerk suggest she do besides the orphanage? Catch the next wagon to the city Why is Mrs. Flagg sad to see them go? She likes Grandfather What is Mattie’s only complaint? Hunger What does Matilda see on the steps? A dying man What is the date? Sep. 24 Where are they burying most of the dead? Potter’s Field Who destroyed the coffee shop? Thieves What didn’t they take? The strong box Why does Mattie nearly cry? The garden is dead Why did Mattie divide the food in two piles? She wanted both her and Grandfather to eat Who does Mattie ask God to care for? Mother, Eliza, Grandfather, and Nathaniel Who woke up Mattie in the morning? Sila What does Mattie joke to be the new fashion? Gardening in nightclothes How does Mattie describe Grandfather’s color? Like spoiled cream What does Mattie find in the garden, still thriving? Potatoes What does Mattie read before bed? The Bible What food did Mattie dream about? Roast beef What noises does she wake up to? Voices Who are the men in the coffeehouse? Thieves What does the short man think Mattie is at first? A ghost How does Grandfather die? His throat is damaged from the thief choking him Why does Mattie follow the death cart? She wishes that Grandfather be showed respect What does Mattie insist they do before they bury Grandfather? Pray for him Who reads the Bible as they bury him? Mattie Who does Mattie visit? Mr. Brown What does the small blonde child say? That her doll and Mother are broken What is the blonde child’s name? Nell Where does she spot Eliza? Walking past a tavern What house does Mattie look for Eliza in? the Simon house Is Eliza in the Simons’ house? No What does Eliza ask? ‘What are you doing here? Where did you find this baby girl?’ What does Mattie do after seeing Eliza? Cry Where does Eliza take her? To Eliza’s brother’s home What is Eliza’s brother’s name? Joseph Why is Joseph so sad? His wife died Who else is in the Joseph’s house? Twin boys Who does Mattie compare Mother Smith to? Mother What does Mother Smith think Mattie should do with Nell? Take her to the orphanage What does the orphanage women say when Mattie brings Nell? “Not another one!” What does Colette do that ashamed her mother? She eloped What does Nathaniel throw to Mattie from the window? Flowers What does Eliza want to substitute for flour? Sawdust Who else is sick in Joseph’s house? All the children Why does Eliza fuss over the heat? It makes the fever worse Where does Mattie suggest they take the kids at first? Bush Hill Where do they take the sick children? To the coffeehouse What does Eliza say about thieves? That if they come, they will kill them Why couldn’t Nell take the medicine? She couldn’t stop throwing up What does Eliza think they should do to treat the children? Have a doctor bleed the children