Fever 1793 Ch. 1-7 Quiz

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10 questions

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Fever 1793 Ch. 1-7 Quiz

Last updated over 2 years ago

10 questions

Required

Question 1

The book Fever 1793 takes place in the...

summer 1973

winter 1793

summer 1793

winter 1973

Required

Question 2

Toward the beginning of the book, Matilda compares herself to a hot air balloon. She believes she is like the balloon because she wants to experience...

being high in the air

the freedom that the balloon represents

being the first woman to fly

Nathaniel seeing her in action

Required

Question 3

Although Matilda, Eliza, and Lucille work at the coffee shop, at this point in history...

They were not allowed to "hang out" in coffee shops.

They were not allowed to own a coffee shop.

They were not allowed to work in coffee shops.

None of the above

Required

Question 4

Especially since we did research before we started reading, what is the first sign of foreshadowing in the book?

The fact that sixty-four people are dead

The bell tolling

Polly dying

The bad smell of coffee beans by the docks

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Question 5

When the epidemic first occurs, what is one of the causes suggested by townspeople?

a bad smell from fish

yellow fever

Covid

the heat

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Question 6

What is ironic about Matilda's last name?

Her mother is a cook.

Her father had a different last name.

Her grandfather was a cook in the army.

Her mother doesn't know how to cook.

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Question 7

At first, how is Matilda's mother trying to prevent her child from getting sick?

She makes her wear a mask.

Matilda is not allowed out of the coffeehouse.

Eliza cooks her up a special medicine.

She doesn't try to prevent her from getting sick.

Required

Question 8

Why did Mrs. Ogilvie invite the Cooks to have tea?

So Matilda can be introduced to Nathaniel.

So Matilda can be introduced to Edward

Their daughters are good friends.

There is no one of higher social status left in the town.

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Question 9

Why doesn't Matilda want to go to the Ogilvies?

Because she doesn't want to meet Edward.

The Ogilvie girls are snobs.

She feels inferior to the Ogilvies.

All of the above

Required

Question 10

10.

What ended the tea party?

Colette collapsing.

The girls getting into an argument.

Lucille insisting the coffee shop is not a "grog shop".

Matilda storming out of the house.

Question 1

The book Fever 1793 takes place in the...

summer 1973

winter 1793

summer 1793

winter 1973

Question 2

Toward the beginning of the book, Matilda compares herself to a hot air balloon. She believes she is like the balloon because she wants to experience...

being high in the air

the freedom that the balloon represents

being the first woman to fly

Nathaniel seeing her in action

Question 3

Although Matilda, Eliza, and Lucille work at the coffee shop, at this point in history...

They were not allowed to "hang out" in coffee shops.

They were not allowed to own a coffee shop.

They were not allowed to work in coffee shops.

None of the above

Question 4

Especially since we did research before we started reading, what is the first sign of foreshadowing in the book?

The fact that sixty-four people are dead

The bell tolling

Polly dying

The bad smell of coffee beans by the docks

Question 5

When the epidemic first occurs, what is one of the causes suggested by townspeople?

a bad smell from fish

yellow fever

Covid

the heat

Question 6

What is ironic about Matilda's last name?

Her mother is a cook.

Her father had a different last name.

Her grandfather was a cook in the army.

Her mother doesn't know how to cook.

Question 7

At first, how is Matilda's mother trying to prevent her child from getting sick?

She makes her wear a mask.

Matilda is not allowed out of the coffeehouse.

Eliza cooks her up a special medicine.

She doesn't try to prevent her from getting sick.

Question 8

Why did Mrs. Ogilvie invite the Cooks to have tea?

So Matilda can be introduced to Nathaniel.

So Matilda can be introduced to Edward

Their daughters are good friends.

There is no one of higher social status left in the town.

Question 9

Why doesn't Matilda want to go to the Ogilvies?

Because she doesn't want to meet Edward.

The Ogilvie girls are snobs.

She feels inferior to the Ogilvies.

All of the above

Question 10

10.

What ended the tea party?

Colette collapsing.

The girls getting into an argument.

Lucille insisting the coffee shop is not a "grog shop".

Matilda storming out of the house.