Fever 1793

by Laurie Halse Anderson

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Fever 1793 Questions and Answers

What does Matilda Cook look like in the book Fever 1793?

What are some historical facts mentioned in Fever 1793?

One theme developed in chapter 7 of Fever 1793 is that mothers often want a better life for their children. How does Anderson develop this theme in the chapter?

How does Mattie change from the beginning to the end of Fever 1793?

Why does Matilda feel bitter toward the people who begin returning to Philadelphia in Fever 1793?

In Fever 1793, why is the arrival of George Washington in chapter 28 a significant event in Philadelphia?

Describe a typical morning in the Cook Coffeehouse. Include details about the food, the customer, and the service.

What is the setting in Fever 1793?  The setting—where and when the story takes place in the book

What type of figurative language is used in Fever 1793 in the line "used the dipper to drink"?

Why did Mattie get invited to tea in Fever 1793?

Why is Mattie biten by a mosquito in the opening chapter? What might this foreshadow?

What does the tolling of the church bells signify?

How would you describe the relationship between Matilda and her mother?

What obstacles does Mattie face in "Fever 1793?" How does she become mature?

What does Matilda learn about her mother from Eliza in Fever 1793?

What brought about the end of the Yellow Fever epidemic in Fever, 1793 and why?

What does Mattie do on a daily basis in Fever 1793?

What is the most important conflict of Fever 1793?

Explain the differences between Dr. Deveze and Dr. Rush and how they treat Yellow Fever patients in Fever 1793.

In Fever 1793, why does Grandfather send Matilda to a nearby farmhouse?

Which two times did the moving bird appear to Mattie in Fever 1793?

What is Matilda's conflict with her grandfather in Fever 1793?

What are the six most important events in this story?

What is the climax of Fever 1793?

Describe a typical morning at Cook's coffee shop.

How is Mother treated for yellow fever?

How does Mattie change throughout Fever 1793?

What happened to Colette, Mrs. Ogilvie’s daughter, at the afternoon tea in Fever 1793?

Identify the item tied to the front door of the coffee house in Fever 1793.

What are some historical events that happened in the book Fever 1793?

How does learning that her mom has yellow fever change Mattie?

In Fever 1793,  Matilda has many ideas for how to improve the coffeehouse.  By the end of the book, which ideas has she put into place? What are her plans for further improvements?  Be specific!

What are Mattie's likes and dislikes in Fever 1793?

What other symbols are used throughout "Fever 1793" other than the color yellow?

Why does Grandfather think he has been a fool?

Chapter 12 begins with a quote from Ebenezer Hazard, Philadelphia, 1793: “Our inhumane neighbors, instead of sympathizing with us, tauntingly proclaim the healthfulness of their own cities.” What is the author’s purpose in selecting this quote to begin the chapter?

What was Mr. Carris's theory on what caused the illness in Fever 1793?

What evidence is there that Grandfather enjoyed his early years as a soldier?

What is the falling action and resolution of Fever 1793?  

How is Mattie's mother like a captain of the ship in Fever 1793?  

Who was the invitation from in Fever 1793, and what preparations did Matilda and her mother undergo in response?

What is the problem and solution in Fever 1793?  

What is the resolution in the story Fever 1793?

In what ways does September 25th turn out to be a good day for Mattie in Fever 1793?

What package did Mattie receive in Fever 1793?

What are examples of symbols in Fever 1793? I am trying to help my 4th grader with his book report.  He has to find pictures to go along with the symbols and explain what each represents.

Why was Mattie's mother so anxious to have tea with the Ogilvies?

What is one thing that Mattie vows never to do in the book Fever 1793?

What is delivered in a cart to the coffeehouse in Fever 1793?

What were treatments for yellow fever in 1793?