1.How was the life of a 14 year old in 1793 different from the life of a 14 year old today?
a.In which period would you rather live and why?Give an example from the book.Use a different example than the ones previously shared.
b.Comment on one other person’s answer.
2.Mattie thinks Eliza is the luckiest person she knows and considers Eliza her best friend.
a.Why does Mattie think Eliza is lucky or why does she consider Eliza her best friend?Use a different example than the ones previously shared.
b.Who do you consider your close friend and why?Use only first names and write only positive information.
3.“Life was a battle, and Mother a tired and bitter captain.The captain I had to obey.”
a.What does this tell you about Mattie, Mother, or their relationship.Use an example from the book that is different than anyone else’s in your answer.
b.Give an example of a time when you were tired or bitter.
c.Give a positive comment on one other person’s answer.
4.Compare and contrast the lifestyle of Philadelphia in 1793 to Philadelphia today.
a.Indicate one thing that is similar in one aspect of life.Use a different example than ones already shared.
b.Indicate one thing that is different in one aspect of life.Use a different example than ones already shared.
5.“I am concerned for your future.We must form our battle plans, both for this skirmish and the rest of the war.”
a.What does Grandfather mean by this?
b.Why does he call Mattie captain?
c.Describe a plan you made in your life to face the future?
6.Chapter 19 opens with a wonderful dream and ends with a tragedy.Mattie has to mature overnight.
a.Give an example of a way Mattie matures in this chapter.Use a different example than ones already shared.
b.Give an example of a time in your life when you matured.
7.Eliza is a member of the Free African Society.Mattie meets a man that describes the society as “Saints.Angels.They’re from the Free African Society, God Bless them.”
a.Tell one of the Society’s roles during the Fever. Use a different role other than the ones already shared.
b.What groups or organizations help people today and how do they help.
8.Mattie says, “No more bleeding.Trust me.”Mattie and Eliza are discussing the ways doctors are trying to cure the Fever.
a.What way do you think is the best way to treat the Fever and why?
b.Think of a way medical research has changed the way patients are treated today.Give a specific example that is different than other examples shared.
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9.At their Thanksgiving dinner they bring up and discuss that Mattie will have to sell the coffeehouse.Mattie shares her plan.
a.Why do you think Mattie may have to sell the coffeehouse.
b.Do you think Mattie’s plan is a good one?Why or why not?
c.What are your plans for your future?
10.Read the Epilogue, then reread chapter 1.They are very similar to each other, yet very different.
a.List one way they are different. Use a different example than ones already shared.
b.List one way they are the same. Use a different example than ones already shared.