Fever 1793 Study Guide Chapters 22- Epilogue
Section 1: Vocabulary
Word Bank
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begrudge
bunkum
cackle
dim
fatigue
gaunt
proprietor
purge
scurrilous
solemn
solitary
disentangle
extinguish
resolutely
ruckus
trundle
vanity
Match each definition with a word from the list above.
1. to be troubled; to be unwell
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2. serious; without humor or amusement
3. unravel; become free
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4. being alone; without the company of others
5. to put out or bring to an end
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6. in a firm and determined way
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7. to envy or resent the good fortune of someone else
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8. great tiredness resulting from hard physical or mental work
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9. given to the use of vulgar, coarse, or abusive language; foul-mouthed
10. insincere or ridiculous talk
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11. to move along; to move in a wagon, cart or other wheeled vehicle
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12. excessive pride in one's appearance or accomplishments
13. to cleanse, purify
14. not bright; dull
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15. a shrill or high pitched broken laugh
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16. very thin and bony, especially from disease or hunger
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17. the owner of a business, such as a shop or restaurant
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18. a noisy commotion or disturbance; an uproar
Section 2: Questions
19. Who is Joseph?
20. What does Matilda learn about her mother from Eliza?
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21. Why does Dr. Rush want the black people to help care for fever victims?
22. Describe two examples of how Matilda is acting more like a mature adult as opposed to a
child?
23. Why does Matilda Decide to hurry up and take Nell to the orphan house?
24. Describe what it is like at the orphan house.
25. What happened to Colette Ogilvie?
26. What falls from the sky as Eliza and Matilda are walking home? Who do they think threw
the items?
27. Why is it difficult for farmers to come to Philadelphia to sell food?
28. How are the people of Philadelphia making bread with the few ingredients that they are
able to find?
29. Why is Matilda so against calling a doctor to help William, Robert, and Nell?
30. What is the marketplace like when the frost first comes? Na me two people that Matilda
sees in the marketplace.
31. Why is Matilda annoyed at all the people returning from the country?
32. Why hasn’t Matilda received a letter from her mother?
33. What does Matilda want to do with the coffeehouse, and why does she need a lawyer?
34. People have been returning to Philadelphia, and the town is coming alive once again. What
event sparks a massive return to the city for all the remaining people in the country?
Section 3: Fact or Fiction?
List three items from chapters 22 - Epilogue that are factual
List three items from chapters 22 - Epilogue that are fictitious
Section 4: Wonderful Words
Be able to identify examples of figurative language from the class novel
- similes (comparison using the words like or as)
- hyperboles (intentional exaggeration)
- personification (giving human qualities to non-human things)
- onomatopoeia (words that sound like their meaning)
- metaphor (direct comparison of two things)
- alliteration (repetition of the same beginning sound of words in a line/sentence)
Section 5: Identify the following characters
Captain William Farnsworth Cook ___________________________________________
Colette Ogilvie _________________________________________________________
Dr. Girard _____________________________________________________________
Dr. Kerr _______________________________________________________________
Dr. Rush ______________________________________________________________
Edward Ogilvie __________________________________________________________
Eliza __________________________________________________________________
Free African Society ______________________________________________________
Jeanine Ogilvie __________________________________________________________
Joseph ________________________________________________________________
King George _____________________________________________________________
Lucille Cook _____________________________________________________________
Mr. Brown _____________________________________________________________
Mr. Rowley _____________________________________________________________
Mrs. Bowles_____________________________________________________________
Mrs. Eppler _____________________________________________________________
Mrs. Flagg _______________________________________________________________
Nathanial Benson _________________________________________________________
Nell ___________________________________________________________________
Pernilla Ogilvie ___________________________________________________________
Polly ___________________________________________________________________
Rev. Allen _______________________________________________________________
Silas ___________________________________________________________________
Susannah ________________________________________________________________
The Farmer and his wife ____________________________________________________
The Ludingtons ___________________________________________________________
The Peale Family___________________________________________________________