How is it related to both negative things the fever and positive ones such as blanchards yellow balloon. Laurie halse anderson began work on fever 1793 in 1993 after she came across an article in her local newspaper commemorating the epidemic that had devastated philadelphia two centuries before. The book describes in graphic detail the symptoms, progress, and agonies of the disease, and how it destroys lives and families when philadelphia falls victim in 1793. The main character of fever 1793 is fourteenyearold matilda mattie cook, who is about to embark on a. Mattie is, for the most part, just a normal teenager. He fell off a ladder and died of a broken neck two months after the coffeehouse opened. During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop with her. Fever 1793 novel encyclopedia of greater philadelphia.
A comprehensive database of fever 1793 quizzes online, test your knowledge with fever 1793 quiz questions. When there is a town meeting called, everyone knows it is safe to return form the country. Dec 03, 2012 what are you talking about fever 1793 was one of the best books iv ever read. The acclaimed author of speak, which was a national book award finalist, an ala michael l.
What do you think was a possible effect of the yellow fever epidemic on the people of philadelphia. Dc new york philadelphia philedalphia bush hill bushel previous. The main character of fever 1793 is fourteenyearold matilda mattie cook, who is about to embark on a tumultuous. Matilda will be coming of age during a crisis situation the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. Laurie halse anderson chapter questions chapter questions can be found on. Eliza, a free black woman, is the coffeehouse cook. The best picture book reading is a great way to integrate literacy into just.
Free fever 1793 worksheets and literature unit for teachers. January book report a historical fiction novel for teens written by laurie halse anderson and steve scott. Vocabulary for fever 1793 flashcards create, study and. During the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook. Free fever 1793 study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson, chapters 1419. Included are 36 questions broken down by chapter that can be used to complete a book club or literature circle on fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson. I threw my arms around nathaniel and planted a big kiss on his cheek. Things go well running the coffeehouse until fever breaks out in philadelphia. The cook coffeehouse is also significant to the setting of this book. Our online fever 1793 trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top fever 1793 quizzes.
Fever 1793 begins in august 1793, with 14yearold matilda cook awakening to a typical day. Mattie cooks simple life in philadelphia is shattered when an epidemic of yellow fever rages through the city in the summer of 1793. But fourteenyearold mattie cook doesnt get a moment to mourn the passing of her childhood playmate. Fever 1793 taught about philadelphia as a capital city of our country, president washington and the yellow fever epidemic which occurred in 1793. Start studying fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson. Describe how mattie has changed from the beginning of the book to the end. Fever 1793 laurie halse anderson duval county public. I need to know 15 mainimportant events that happened in the book fever 1793 anyone who read it please help me.
Her title, speak, was named a 2000 printz honor book by the american. Matildas grandfather wants to open a store with the extra money, matilda wants to buy new equipment for the coffeehouse and try to expand their store into a full restaurant, and matildas mother wants to save the money because she fears yellow fever will take over the town and hurt business. I spoke with her mother, with mistress logan, mother answered softly, looking at her neat rows of carrots. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson overdrive rakuten. The file contains questions for each chapter an average of 9 questions per chapter. Print a copy of the fever 1793 literature circle questions printable for each student. Laurie halse andersons fever, 1793 is a novel about a fourteenyearold girl named matilda mattie cook who comes of age during the infamous yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia in 1793. Take our free fever 1793 quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. In order the better to regulate our conduct, we called on the mayor the next day, to consult with him on how to proceed, so as to be the most useful.
Printz honor book, and an ala best book for young adults, as well as several picture books, she lives in. Matilda lives with her mother and grandfather above the family coffeehouse. Snyder, john 6th grade language arts great valley school district. The closest ive ever gotten to yellow fever was getting vaccinated against it prior to travel. During the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, 5,000 or more people were listed in the. What are some main events that happened in the book fever 1793. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson chapters before you read the chapter. Always up stitching quilts, spinning wool, she constantly kept herself busy. Using prior knowledge and contextual clues below are the sentences in which the vocabulary words appear in the text. What you never knew about the women and girls of the american revolution. Down near the docks, many have taken ill, and the fatalities are mounting. This is a novel study to be used in the classroom with fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson. Each question also has the page number on which the answers can be found. When her mother becomes ill with the fever, mattie must flee from philadelphia.
It does get really sad at times, but has a really good ending. When president george washington returns to the city, all the remaining people in the country know it. Historical fiction is great, and this book is well written. The mayor should quarantine them on hog island for a few weeks and the fever would pass. Free fever 1793 worksheets and literature unit for. When the market reopens, that is a sign that the fever is over and people are safe to return to the city. During the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, sixteenyearold mattie cook gains new strengths. Set during the philadelphia yellow fever epidemic of 1793, its protagonist and narrator is a. Lets see if you can get all of the answers right where did the story predominantly take place. Lets see if you can get all of the answers right where did the story predominantly take. Fever 1793 by laurie halse andersonbook club discussion.
Published in 2000, fever 1793 is a young adult novel that tells the story of a 14 yearold girl named mattie cook, who fights to survive the yellow fever epidemic. Its an extreme scenario, and in order to respond to it, matilda has to grow up very, very quickly due to her situations and growing up becomes a matter of life and death. Published in 2000, fever 1793 is a young adult novel that tells the story of a 14yearold girl named mattie cook, who fights to survive the yellow fever epidemic. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. These questions can also be used as study guide questions or for a quiz. Edwards award for her contribution to young adult literature, and fever 1793 is an american library association best book for young adults and a new york public library best book for teens.
Mama smith was the young white woman over the philadelphia orphanage. But the waterfront is abuzz with reports of disease. Match the cause, what occurred, with the effect, what happened because of the ocurrance. Fever 1793chapters 28epilogue think about it contrast the first scene in chapter 1 when matties mother is trying to get mattie up to the first scene in the epilogue when mattie is waking. Fever 1793 is a work of historical fiction by laurie halse anderson concerning a widespread illness known as yellow fever spread by infected mosquitoes that many people in philadelphia. October 20, 2015 by ny mattie cooks simple life in philadelphia is shattered when an epidemic of yellow fever rages through the city in the summer of 1793. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. As matilda and her grandfather are traveling to the country with the farmer and his family, they come across four.
Attempting to flee with her grandfather, mattie finds that escaping disaster wont be so simple. Oct 27, 2011 what are some main events that happened in the book fever 1793. This is an exhaustive, 279 question series of worksheets for the book fever 1793. Then tragedy strikes the coffeehouse, and mattie is trapped in a living nightmare. Use any clues you can find in the sentence combined with your prior knowledge, and write what you think the underlined words mean on the lines provided. Its the year 1793 and the only thing little fourteenyearold mattie cook needs to worry about is how to avoid her mothers scoldings. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Fever, 1793 book douglas county libraries bibliocommons. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson, chapter 25epilogue.
What you never knew about the women and girls of the american revolution, chains and the impossible knife of memory. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. I need to know 15 mainimportant events that happened in the book fever 1793. Edmodo if you need a hard copy of the questions, click on the button of the chapter questions you want to answer. A vocabulary list featuring fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson, chapter 25epilogue. In a mixed atmosphere of mistrust, fear, and caring, mattie learns to cope with the loss of business, friends, and family.
Fever study guide answers by chapters posted feb 27, 20, 6. Mattie and her grandfather walk back toward philadelphia for about an hour but eventually grandfather cook becomes. She soon learns that the fever is everywhere, and she cannot escape it. This book takes place in philadelphia the book is about this girl named. The novel begins in august of 1793 in philadelphia. Fever, 1793 matilda mattie cook is a fourteenyearold girl living above a coffeehouse in philadelphia with her mother, grandfather a former military man, a parrot named king george, and an orange cat named silas. The paperback of the fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson, lori earley at barnes. Name three things you want to learn about the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. A vocabulary list featuring fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson, chapters 16. Matilda mattie cook is a fourteenyearold girl living above a coffeehouse in philadelphia with her mother, grandfather a former military man, a parrot named king george, and an orange cat named silas.
The yellow fever epidemic of 1793 is breaking loose. Suddenly her struggle to build a better life must give way to something even more importantthe fight to stay alive. In the book, fever 1793, name the group who goes door to door helping the sick. This study guide consists of approximately 50 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of fever 1793. What are some main events that happened in the book fever. The fever will pass and these new customers will go back to the wharves. Its late summer 1793, and the streets of philadelphia are abuzz with mosquitoes and rumors of fever. If the president was back, then the fever was truly over. The novel was well received and won several awards, including being named as a newbery honor book. This is a basic quiz over the book fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson. This test is designed to test your knowldege about the book fever 1793. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson, lori earley, paperback. Mattie and her mother travel to the ogilvies expensive and large home where they are greeted by mrs.
An epidemic of fever sweeps through the streets of 1793 philadelphia in this novel from laurie halse anderson where the plot rages. Apr 10, 2012 this is a novel study to be used in the classroom with fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson flashcards quizlet. At the end of the book the main character went to paris. In the book, fever 1793, who tells matilda she should take nell to the orphanage. Jasmin ruiz 16 year old mattie cook lives with hard working mother lucille, former captain grandfather and freed slave eliza who serves as there cook. Fever 1793 questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on fever 1793. Use specific examples from the book to prove your ideas. In 1793 philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook, separated. Her husband had saved up his horseshoeing money and bought her freedom right after they were married. What are some modern day epidemics that you could compare to the yellow fever outbreak of 1793.
Now they include polly, the serving girl at the cook coffeehouse. Laurie halse andersons fever, 1793 is a novel about a fourteenyearold girl named matilda mattie cook who comes of age during the infamous yellow fever. A picture book, ndito runs, was a 1996 pick of the lists from the american booksellers association. Examine this map showing the deaths from yellow fever in philadelphia in 1793. Fever spreads from the docks and creeps toward matties home, threatening everything she holds dear.
The book chronicles the evolution of the title character as she is pushed outside her. In a mixed atmosphere of mistrust, fear, and caring, mattie learns to cope with the loss of business, friends, and. Her title, speak, was named a 2000 printz honor book by the american library association and was a finalist for the 1999 national book award. Using the novel fever 1793 and internet links your group will research, write, and edit. Halse anderson, fever 1793 2000, young adult novel set in philadelphia. This is an historical novel based on the yellow fever epidemic that hit philadelphia during the summer of 1793. Fever study guide answers by chapters nelson middle. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. She has written numerous books for children including turkey pox, no time for mothers day, fever 1793, speak, catalyst, independent dames. What part of philadelphia seemed to be most effected by yellow fever. As the cemeteries fill with fever victims, fear turns to panic, and thousands flee the city. In the book, fever 1793, who is the elderly woman who helps nurse joseph back to health.