Fever 1793 - All Chapters Questions and Answers 100% Solved
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Fever 1793
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Fever 1793
Fever 1793 - All Chapters Questions and Answers 100%
Solved
What was Polly's job at the coffeehouse? Correct Ans-serving girl
What does Mattie dream to accomplish some day? Correct Ans-some day she will own
several successful businesses
Fever 1793 - All Chapters Questions and Answers 100%
Solved
What was Polly's job at the coffeehouse? Correct Ans-serving girl
What does Mattie dream to accomplish some day? Correct Ans-some day she will own
several successful businesses
What does Mattie's mother find odd about Polly's death? Correct Ans-Polly was a healthy,
robust girl
What does Eliza suggest to send something to the Logan family? Correct Ans-to send ham
Why is Mattie angry with her mother? Correct Ans-b/c she won't let Mattie visit the family
or attend the funeral
What does Mr. Carris believe the cause of a killer miasma is? Correct Ans-rotting coffee
beans on Ball's Wharf
, Fever 1793 - All Chapters Questions and Answers 100%
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What does Mattie's grandfather believe about Mr. Carris's belief? Correct Ans-that bad
coffee is a nuisance, but it won't kill anyone
When Mattie offers to put away the dishes, what does her mother say? Correct Ans-
Mother says that Polly will do it in the morning
How many Philadelphians dies between Aug. 16 and Aug. 17? Correct Ans-64
Why does Mother consider sending Mattie to Gwynedd ? Correct Ans-so she wouldn't
have to go deeper into town
Who are the Eplers? Correct Ans-German farmers who brought their eggs and chickens to
market 3 times a week
According to Mrs. Epler, why have some people been struck by the fever? Correct Ans-they
don't visit the church
Give 2 examples which show that Mattie's mother is overly possessive. Correct Ans-...
, Fever 1793 - All Chapters Questions and Answers 100%
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What offer does Nathaniel make to Mattie? Correct Ans-go fishing
What's the setting of Fever 1793? Correct Ans-Philadelphia during the summer of 1793
What type of business do the Cooks own? Correct Ans-coffeehouse
Why does Mattie chase Silas off of her mother's quilt? Correct Ans-He's about to eat a
dead mouse on Mother's best quilt.
Why does Polly Logan often visit the blacksmith's shop? Correct Ans-to see his son,
Matthew
What does Mattie enjoy more than anything else in the city? Correct Ans-waterfront
What does Nathaniel Benson serve as? Correct Ans-apprentice artist
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