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Which sentence from Fever 1793 reveals a first-person point of view?

A
"She stirred the fire and lay on more wood."
B
"She untied her apron and hung it from the hook."
C
"Eliza reached for her pretty straw hat."
D
"The man ignored us and pressed on steadily."
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Which sentence from Fever 1793 reveals a first-person point of view?

A
"She also sent a note to the Ludingtons."
B
"No word from them either, thank heavens."
C
"The bright sun blinded me as I stepped outdoors."
D
"Eliza wiped the sweat off her face with a handkerchief."
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In Fever 1793, Mattie's narration helps readers understand her family's place in society by

A
stating the number of people living in Philadelphia.
B
describing mosquitoes, blowflies, and hornets buzzing.
C
describing her garden as looking distressingly poor.
D
noting that her family is able to buy food at the market.
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The narrator of Fever 1793 helps readers imagine Philadelphia summers by describing

A
church bells tolling.
B
mosquitoes, blowflies, and hornets buzzing.
C
visiting the newspaper office.
D
Eliza leaving for the Free African Society meeting.
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Read this excerpt from The Writings of Thomas Paine, Vol. IV.The Yellow Fever always begins in the lowest part of a populous mercantile town near the water, and continues there, without affecting the higher parts.Which character in Fever 1793 represents this idea?

A
Eliza
B
Andrew Brown
C
the print shop apprentice
D
the man pushing a cart
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Which statement best describes how the first-person narration in Fever 1793 engages readers?

A
Mattie's perspective on the city of Philadelphia gives readers an understanding of why some residents are leaving for the country.
B
Mattie's perspective on the state of her family's business gives readers an understanding of the responsibility she feels.
C
Mattie's perspective on her grandfather's strong-headed opinions gives readers an understanding of the influence he has on her.
D
Mattie's perspective on the events of 1793 gives readers an understanding of the experiences and uneasiness of the time.
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The narrator of Fever 1793 helps readers imagine the fear of living through the yellow fever outbreak by describing

A
wealthy families fleeing the city.
B
rainwater rising in ghostly plumes of steam.
C
flies buzzing around a bowl of pudding.
D
people running out of sugar.
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Read this excerpt from Memoir, Correspondence, and Miscellanies, from the Papers of Thomas Jefferson.It is long since I wrote to you, because I know you must be where you could not receive my letters: and perhaps it may be some time before I write to you again, on account of a contagious and mortal fever which has arisen here, and is driving us all away. It is called a yellow fever, but is like nothing known or read of by the physicians. . . . All persons who can find asylum elsewhere, are flying from the city: this will doubtless extend it to other towns, and spread it through the country, unless an early winter should stop it.Which excerpt from Fever 1793 connects to the historical account detailed in the excerpt?

A
"Wasn’t that long ago folks didn’t have any sugar. No coffee or tea, either."
B
"The Free African Society is having a meeting about the fever."
C
"What is wrong with people, Andrew? We suffered all kinds of disease in our youth, but folks were sensible. They didn't squall like children and hide in the woods."
D
"Once a day they remove the bodies for burial. A neighbor threatened to burn the place down if the sick are not removed," explained Mr. Carris.
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The narrator of Fever 1793 helps readers imagine her childhood by

A
stating her love for the country.
B
describing the experience of seeing her words in print.
C
confessing to counting on her fingers.
D
expressing her frustration with serving in the front room.
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Read this excerpt from Fever 1793.I hadn't heard about that. They were burying fever victims every day?"How many have died, Mr. Carris?" I asked.The first-person narration is meant to help readers understand that

A
Mattie trusts Mr. Carris.
B
Mattie is unaware of the extent of the problem.
C
Mr. Carris is responsible for burying the dead.
D
Mr. Carris reads the newspaper.

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