SCIENCE
COLONIAL LIFE
MORTALITY
CHANGES
MISCELLANEOUS
100

What term describes a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time?

An epidemic.
100
What war had recently been fought before the Yellow fever outbreak in 1793?
Revolutionary War
100
What does it mean when the bells toll?
Someone has died - it rings once for each year they lived.
100
Part of Matilda's growing up is she has started constantly arguing with who?
Her mother
100
Who is Silas?
Matilda's cat.
200

Who is the doctor that believes draining the bad stuff from your blood is how to cure Yellow Fever?

Dr. Rush
200
What famous Colonial figure moves in across the street from Matilda?
George Washington
200
What happens to Polly?
She dies from Yellow fever at the beginning of the novel.
200
Matilda is growing up and starting to notice boys ... who is the boy she has a crush on?
Nathaniel Benson
200
What weapon does Matilda use to fight off the robbers?
A sword
300
What is the name of the place the poor people are taken to get treated?
Bush Hill
300
How did Eliza become a free woman?
Her husband paid for her freedom for slavery.
300
The theme of life and death occurs a few times in the book. How does the author use the garden as a symbol of life and death?
The garden dies but with hard work the flowers eventually start to come back. The garden dying represents death and the regrowth of the garden represents life.
300
Matilda has some really awful things happen to her in the novel.These experiences allow her to empathize with others and understand their problems. Who benefits the most from her need to help take care of others?
Nell.
300
Who are the two Ogilvie sisters?
Jeannine and Colette
400

Who is the doctor that believes rest, food, water, and being clean is how to cure Yellow Fever?

Dr. Deveze
400
What city in Fever 1793 was once the capital of the United States before Washington, DC?
Philadelphia
400

The theme of life and death occurs a few times in the book. How are the characters of grandfather and Nell a symbol of life and death?

Grandfather dies and Matilda helps Nell. As one person dies another person is just beginning their life.
400
What job does Matilda see herself doing when she grows up?
Running the coffee shop.
400
How did Nathaniel let Matilda know she was safe? What did he leave for her?
A note and a painting
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY! Why does Dr. Rush enlist the Free African Society to help treat people with yellow fever?
At the time, it was believed that African Americans did not get Yellow Fever. This is however not true, but it may have seemed that way since people of African descent may have been exposed to Yellow Fever in Africa and therefore had built up antibodies to the virus.
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY! Grandfather's bird is named after what person from the British monarchy?
King George
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY! How did Matilda's father die?
He fell off a ladder.
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY! How does Matilda's mother feel about the boy Matilda has a crush on?
She thinks he's too poor to be good for her.
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY! What was used to indicate sickness in a house?
A yellow towel.
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