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Ms. Dieter / Language Arts Period:

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Fever 1793-Discussion Preparation

Chapters 11 and 12

1. What gave the driver the idea that Grandfather might be sick? (p 78, 79)

2. Do you think Mattie and Grandfather’s ride was peaceful from page 78 to
page 80? Why or Why not?

3. How has the town council gotten involved on page 81?

4. What happened that forced Grandfather and Mattie off of the wagon?(82)

5. What would you do if you were in that situation (getting kicked off the
wagon in the middle of nowhere with a sick grandfather)?
6. At the beginning of Chapter 12, how has Grandfather’s condition
progressed or changed?

7. Look at page 87. Do you think Grandfather realizes the seriousness of the
fever now? Why or Why not?

Bonus:

How do the townsfolk treat people who are sick? Are they nice to them or
are they mean? Why?