Fever and American Plague Final Quiz

by Diana Ouellette

| 10 Questions

Note from the author:

Fever/An American Plague Quiz

8 pts

 
Yellow fever is a modern-day time bomb.”  This is an example of?

A Imagery

B Metaphor

C Personification

D Irony

9 pts

 
One major difference in the New York epidemic of 1858 compared to  Philadelphia was?

A  fewer people died from the disease

B  doctors knew about quarantining ill patients

C  it was no longer believed to be imported

D  doctors knew the exact cause of the fever

9 pts

 
The most prominent feature of this chapter which the author uses in presenting  history includes? 

A dialogue

B imagery

C statistics and dates

D informal tone

9 pts

 
The first credible connection between mosquitoes and yellow fever occurred 

A when Dr. Jesse Lazear died after allowing himself to be bitten

B  when Dr. Josiah Nott noticed yellow fever cases diminished after draining swamps

C  when Dr. Carlos Finlay conducted his experiments

D  two German scientists discovered disease-causing organisms called viruses.

9 pts

 
Read the following passage:
The Washington Post denounced the findings in a November 2, 1900, editorial:  ‘Of all the silly and nonsensical rigamarole of yellow fever that has yet found its way into print---and there has been enough of it to build a fleet---the silliest beyond compare is to be found in the arguments and theories generated by a mosquito hypothesis.’
The best definition of the word “denounced” is 

A Supported

B Published

C Announced

D Condemned

8 pts

 
Which statement below is true?

A There is no cure for yellow fever today.

B  Benjamin Rush of Philadelphia was unable to recognize the seriousness of the disease.

C  There is plenty of available vaccines in the United States today to handle an outbreak of yellow fever.

D  Mosquito-borne diseases have changed very little throughout history.

9 pts

What is the best choice for a possible Theme for Fever 1793

A   Crime doesn't pay

B  Perserverance can get one through difficult times

C  Love is blind

D  Violence doesn't solve anything

9 pts

 In Fever 1793,  the book ends at the same time of day as when it began. Why do you think the author chose to start and end the book when Mattie is waking up?  

A  The author was illustrating how it was a new day and Mattie is safe

B  The author was letting her readers  know Mattie is safe

C  The author was setting the ending up for a sequel

D The author was showing how Mattie has grown

15 pts

 
Look at the drawing from Harper’s Weekly, September 11, 1858 on page 126.  Respond to the following questions:
1. State the setting of this drawing (Include time and specific location).

15 pts

 
Name an emotion being portrayed by the artist which this drawing suggests.  Explain your thinking.