Plot Points
Who is the first character whose death alerts Philadelphia to the seriousness of the epidemic?
Polly
Who works tirelessly to help the sick throughout the epidemic?
Eliza
Which disease strikes Philadelphia?
Yellow Fever
Which theme is represented when Mattie decides to reopen the coffeehouse?
Freedom & Independence
What is the Background information, Setting, and Characters called?
Exposition
Why do Mattie and Grandfather leave Philadelphia?
Who goes missing shortly after getting sick with fever?
Lucille Cook (Mother)
Which organization helps care for the sick and bury the dead?
Free African Society
Which theme is represented by Eliza's actions during the epidemic?
Human Resilience Through Hardships
What is the most suspenseful or intense part of a story called?
The Climax
What happens when Mattie returns to the coffeehouse after recovering?
It has been looted and destroyed
Who becomes Mattie's new responsibility near the end of the novel?
Nell
Which political figure marched through the streets of Philadelphia to mark the end of the Epidemic?
George Washington
Which theme is shown when Mattie refuses to give up hope that her family is alive?
Hope & Family Bonds
What is the event that begins the main conflict called?
Inciting Incident
What event serves as the climax of the novel?
Grandfather is killed protecting Mattie
What is the name of the boy who drops daises out of his window for Mattie?
Nathaniel Benson
Why did many people believe the Free African Society members were less likely to get sick?
White doctors mistakenly supported the idea that African Americans were immune to the disease.
Give one example of Disease and Disaster affecting Philadelphia.
Food shortages, panic, abandoned homes, mass deaths, etc.
What is the solution (or conclusion) of a story called?
What event officially signals the end of the epidemic?
The arrival of frost that kills the mosquitoes carrying the disease.
What is the name of the woman who cares for Mattie at Bush Hill when she is ill with fever?
Mrs. Flagg
What dangerous treatment did Dr. Rush support?
Bloodletting
Give one specific example that demonstrates how Mattie has changed and grown through this experience.
What are the events leading to solving the main conflict called?
Falling Actions