Dreams to go to France and bring back combs, fabric and jewelry.
Who is Matilda Cook?
100
Setting (place/year)
What is Philadelphia 1793?
100
Mattie and her mother were invited here for tea.
What is the Ogilvie's?
100
The men on horseback think Matilda’s grandfather has yellow fever, so they refuse to let him in the town. The family dumps them on the road and goes on without them.
How do Matilda and her grandfather end up stranded?
100
Eliza. A little girl Matilda finds crying stating that her mother is "broken too".
With whom does Matilda reunite? Who is Nell?
200
A cat that lives with Matilda. A parrot won in a card game.
Who is Silas? Who is King George?
200
The boy Mattie flirts with who teases her in the market. (first/last name)
What is Nathaniel Benson?
200
The business is packed with people talking about politics and news.
What is the atmosphere at Matilda’s family business in the afternoon.
200
She looks for a willow tree, knowing water will be nearby. Her skirt.
What trick does Matilda use to find water for her and her grandfather? What does Matilda use to try to catch fish?
200
A strongbox where money was hidden.
What is Matilda relieved to find hidden under a stair?
300
Grandfather's name
What is William Farnsworth Cook?
300
Where Mother wants Mattie to go when the Fever breaks out.
Where is the Ludington's farm?
300
She thinks he is going nowhere in life and is therefore not a suitable match.
What is Matilda’s mothers feeling about the boy Matilda has a crush on?
300
Mattie is in this hospital.
What is Bush Hill?
300
She takes her grandfather’s sword and stabs the robber.
How does Matilda help her grandfather the night they are being robbed?
400
He fell off a ladder and broke his neck, causing him to die.
What happened to Matilda's father?
400
The reason they ring the church bells.
What is done for the amount of years a newly dead yellow fever victim had lived?
400
A fever is plaguing people, and it is originating from the area around the docks.
What rumor is circulating through the city?
400
The nurse that cares for Matilda and flirts with Grandfather.
Who is Mrs. Flagg?
400
To place an ad to try and find her mother. At the Ludington’s farm
Why does Matilda go to the newspaper printer? Where does Matilda think her mother is?
500
Works for the Cooks in their coffee house. Was Matilda's good friend.
What is Polly?
500
George Washington built his home a few blocks away.
What historical event sparked an increase in Matilda’s family business?
500
They are all fleeing to the country to avoid the possibility of death and the city is becoming abandoned.
How is the community dealing with the many deaths that have been occurring?
500
Matilda feels cold all over and passes out.
After gathering fresh pears, Matilda heads back to feed and care for her grandfather. What
happens on the way back?