Characters
Who was the African assistant the MC held onto until the fever had ended???
Eliza
Where IS the fever even happening in this time?
Philadelphia.
Why couldn't some people leave and only the rich could???
Couldn't afford it.
When did the fever start???
1793
Six...
Seven.
Who is the painters apprentice in this story???
Nathaniel Benson.
Where did these sick people go to be taken care of IF they had the fever?
HINT: This is a hospital! You'll have to name the full name.
Bush Hill Hospital.
What was the reason this specific Doctor THOUGHT caused the fever.
He believed that ROTTING COFFEE had caused this! The stench.
When did everyone realize the fever was over?
The first snow/Winter.
Fever meaning is...
(No need to say the exact meaning!
EXAMPLES ALSO WORK!)
an abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and in severe instances, delirium.
Who is the MAIN CHARACTER of this entire story?
Mattie Cook.
While children's parents were being killed by the fever, where did these kids go?
The Orphanage.
What is the main issue that happens in this book???
Yellow Fever
What season did the fever happen?
Summer.
Where did the fever originate from BEFORE spreading to Philadelphia???
Africa/West Africa.
Who was the fearless Doctor that didn't leave his people, trying to find a cure for the fever for his patients?
HINT: "I'm in a ____ right now!"
Dr. Benjamin Rush.
Where did the MC live before the fever?
Coffee House.
What was a financial problem that had REALLY affected people who stayed in Philadelphia?
Prices of certain things in the shops going EXTREMELY high.
In August, when the fever started spreading, who did it kill FIRST?
Hint: Person known by Mattie.
Polly.
Did the MC's mother die?
Nope.
When traveling away from home, who did the MC have to look after after he grew ill?
Grandpa.
Where were most corpses found during this time?
On the streets, causing a stench.
In the beginning, the MC didn't want to leave her ____ behind.
Mother
When does Mattie finally grow mature?
End of the epidemic.
Name of George Washington's wife.
Martha Washington.