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thomas
fever chapters 1-7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| when and where does the story take place | the story takes place in august in Philadelphia 1793 |
| from what point of view is the story told | 1st person point of view |
| matilda mentions blanchards "giant yellow balloon" Blanchard was an actual person known for the event to which matilda is referring. look at the appendix in the back of the novel and read about Blanchard. for what is he famous | Blanchard is famous for the first hot air balloon flown in the us. it was launched from walnut street jail in 1793 |
| "i vowed to do that one day, slip free from the ropes that held me" what is meant by that phrase and why does Matilda say it? what literary technique is being used | In these lines, Matilda hopes that she too will one day fly away from her troubles just like the balloon. Matilda feels that she has invisible ropes holding her back. she hopes that one day she can slip out of them. This is a metaphor |
| identify at least one way that history is embedded in chapter 1 | history is embedded because there was sickness and yellow fever in 1793 |
| identify at least one way that history is altered in chapter 1 | |
| matilda and her mother own what type of business | coffee house "cook coffeehouse" |
| how old is Mattie in chapter 2? what context clue helped you determine your answer | |
| where is matildas father | he is dead. he fell off a ladder and broke his neck 2 years ago |
| according to matilda, what is ironic about her last name | Matilda finds her last name to be ironic because it is Cook, and yet and yet her mother " can't prepare a meal fit for a pig" |
| who is polly and what happens to her | Polly is a servant who worked at the coffeehouse. she was also a friend to Mattie. She died of the yellow fever. Her beaus name is Matthew. |
| when mattie hears about polly she states "the sweat on my neck turned to ice and I shivered" why does she feel this way | she felt this way because she was scared and nervous that she didn't want to know polly was dead |
| why does mrs cook not allow mattie to bring poll's family food | mrs cook doesn't want mattie to bring food because she doesn't want mattie to get sick |
| mattie says to her mother, "why are you so horrid"? do you think mrs. cook is being horrid? | No she doesn't want Mattie to attend the funeral for Polly because she is afraid of polly getting sick |
| what new responsibilities does Pollys death place on Mattie | wash up, sweep the floors dust the tables, put things in the proper place |
| under which famous political figure did Mattie's grandfather serve? what was grandfathers profession | Matties grandfather captain cook was a soldier who served under George Washington during the revolutionary war |
| what do the men in the coffeehouse say that they need to find for mattie | they need to find her a husband |
| what are 3 of the theories the men believe might be the cause of the fever | bad coffee, the refugees, filth, smells/miasma or the river |
| who is the "Mr. Jefferson" that the men are arguing about | Secretary of state |
| how many people have died in the city within the first week of the fever | in the first week of the fever, 64 people have died in the first week |
| mattie says,"they made our strongbox grow delightfully heavy" what does that mean and what has caused it to happen? | business at the coffeehouse has increased because it is far away from the river. therefore strongbox heavy refers to making a lot of money. |
| when matties mother begins to worry about Mattie falling ill, where does she suggest sending her | to the country with the Ludington family |
| why does Mrs. epler , the egg vendor, believe people are dying | Mrs. Epler believes that people are getting sick because they don't go to the church and god is punishing them |
| with whom does Mattie converse at the end of the chapter 5 | Nathaniel benson. when she first sees him at the market "my stomach flipped over like an egg in a skillet" she was nervous because she liked him. "he smiled and I got a chill". "His hair was a beautiful chestnut color |
| why does matties mom make such a fuss over the invitation she receives to the Ogilvies home? | there is a guy named Edward there and Matties mom thinks that she should marry him. they are rich aristocrats . she is honored to be invited |
| how do the Ogilvie girls differ from Matilda? give two differences | The Ogilvie girls make fun of Matilda and what she wears and Matilda compliments people. Mattie is independent and not just looking for a husband. the girls are snobby and rude. they look down on Mattie. collette has been engaged to a lord |
| why has Mrs. Ogilvie been so lonely? what does her comment say about her character | Mrs. Ogilvie is so lonely because her rich friends have left due to the fever. "the only people left seem to be shopkeepers and wharf people have left. " this has been the worst summer of my life, and I'm counting on you both to lighten my mood |
| How do the Ogilvie daughters treat Mattie | Jeannin was being obnoxious, she sticks her tongue out and when matilda tries to get a cake, Jeannine grabbed the cakes and put them even farther so Matilda wont get it. they look down upon mattie and her mother and treat them with disdain. |
| what is the purpose of Matties moms questions and conversation with the Ogilvies | Matties Mom keeps on asking questions because Matties Mom wants to find Mattie a husband. she is trying to inquire |
| what happens to collette | collette faints and collapses. she felt hot and matties mother thinks she has the fever |
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