Fever Discussion director.

1.Much of the first part of the story takes place in the Cook Coffeehouse when do the guests arrive

Before the guests arrived, Eliza had to prepare the food they will eat, like her special gingerbread for the day.

2. At the time, no one really knew the true cause of the yellow fever epidemic what are the towns people or the doctors

Mr. Carris, who owned an export business, believed that the fever was caused by the heap of rotting coffee beans on Ball's Wharf. A government clerk believes that it was brought to Philadelphia by Santo Domingan refugees 

3. Toward the beginning of the story, Matilda wants to go to the market place in town. Why does she want to go there

Matilda wants to go to the market place to see Nathaniel Besson who works as a painter's assistant at the Peale house.

4. Why does Mrs. Cook want Matilda to join her for tea at the Ogilvies  Why does Matilda agree to join her that afternoonMrs. Cook wants Matilda to join her for tea at the Ogilvies' because Mrs. Cook believes that Edward Ogilvie is a good marriage match for Matilda.