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    Kate Malon is the main character of 'Catalyst'. What is the only college she applied to?'Catalyst' by Laurie Halse Anderson: Part one

      MIT. Kate Malone - "...straight-A science and math geek, minister's daughter, ace long distance runner, girlfriend (to Mitchell 'Early Decision Harvard' Pangborn III), unwilling family caretaker, emotional avoidance champion."

    If Kate had it her way, what would she study in her high school?'Catalyst' by Laurie Halse Anderson: Part one

      Chemistry all day with a math class thrown in every once in a while. As you can see, Kate really loves chemistry and math.

    Who moved to the school district in Kate's freshman year and set up a science geek club?'Catalyst' by Laurie Halse Anderson: Part one

      Ms. Cummings. Ms. Cummings is the AP Chemistry teacher and helped turn Kate on to nanotechnology, get over her biochem prejudice, and supervised all of Kate's science fair entries.

    What is Wednesday night at the church?'Catalyst' by Laurie Halse Anderson: Part one

      Chicken and Biscuit Night. Kate works as a server in the kitchen at the dinner.

    How old is Reverend Malone?'Catalyst' by Laurie Halse Anderson: Part one

      47. According to Kate, his hobbies include religion, football, and losing hair.

    With whom does Kate have a love-hate relationship?'Catalyst' by Laurie Halse Anderson: Part one

      Mitchell. Mitchell is her boyfriend. He recieved early acceptance from Harvard and is in Kate's Mythology class. Travis is Sara's (Kate's best friend) boyfriend. Toby is Kate's sister. Mikey is Teri Litch's son.

    What is the business that Mattie's mother runs?"Fever: 1793" - By Laurie Halse Anderson

      a coffeehouse. The family ran a coffeehouse, which was on the bottom floor of their home. It was built by Mattie's father, who died shortly after building it.

    Ok, now let us look at some of the characters. What were the names of Mattie's mother and grandfather?"Fever: 1793" - By Laurie Halse Anderson

      Lucille, William. Mattie's grandfather's full name is Captain William Farnsworth Cook, of the Pennsylvanian Fifth Regiment.

    How did Mattie's father die?"Fever: 1793" - By Laurie Halse Anderson

      He fell off a ladder. Mattie's father actually built their house by himself, since he was a carpenter. However, he died only 2 months after he finished constructing the house.

    When Mattie's mother first contracts yellow fever, who is the first doctor they call?"Fever: 1793" - By Laurie Halse Anderson

      Dr. Kerr. This was a trick question. Indeed, when Lucinda first contracts yellow fever, they call in Mr. Rowley first, but he is not a doctor. The first doctor they call arrives the next day, and is Dr. Kerr.

    Mattie has a crush on the painter's apprentice. What is his name?"Fever: 1793" - By Laurie Halse Anderson

      Nathaniel Benson. Nathaniel was an apprentice to the Peale family, who were an actual family living during this crisis.

    When does Mattie's grandfather die?"Fever: 1793" - By Laurie Halse Anderson

      During the night after the thieves attacked him. Mattie's grandfather does not die from yellow fever. He has a problem not specifically mentioned in the book that kills him.

    When Mattie finds Eliza and helps her care for other victims, what three children of emotional connection do they take back to her house to try and save?"Fever: 1793" - By Laurie Halse Anderson

      Nell, Robert, William. Robert and William are the two sons of Joseph, a friend of Eliza's who she cared for while he had the fever. Nell was a girl Mattie found on the streets whose mother had died from the fever.

    How is yellow fever spread?"Fever: 1793" - By Laurie Halse Anderson

      mosquito bites. It was only in 1902 that Dr. Walter Reed discovered that the disease was spread by the female mosquito, Aedes aegypti.

    What common doctor technique that was used to cure yellow fever may have actually killed more patients than it helped?"Fever: 1793" - By Laurie Halse Anderson

      bleeding infected people. Dr. Rush prescribed that patients be bled to rid their body of the pestilence. This did not help, and only made the person weaker.

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