Why is the setting of the novel important to the plot?

A disease like smallpox could spread quickly through crowds.

Mitty thought about committing suicide because

If he died the smallpox germ couldn't hurt anyone else

What is Mitty's biggest fear throughout the novel?

He is afraid he has been exposed to smallpox.

According to Mitty, what was one big difference between Connecticut and New York.

Knowing how to drive wasn't a big priority of New Yorkers

What was Mrs. Blake's profession?

She created fake libraries for people

How did Mitty's kidnappers, the terrorists, gain knowledge about the scabs?

They intercepted Mitty's e-mails to the various groups

What was one of the main things Mitty loved about New York City.

A person could get just about anything, day or night

Why did Mitty never receive a smallpox vaccination?

The smallpox virus was eradicated many years earlier

Typhoid Mary was . . . . .

A cook who accidentally spread typhoid to her customers

How does Mitty kill the kidnappers?

He poisons them with carbon monoxide.

What assignment was Mitty given in science at the beginning of the novel?

To research an infectious disease

What is revealed by the last paragraph in the novel?

Mitty loved and took pride in keeping New York City safe.

How is Mitty able to deceive his kidnappers?

He used charcoal to make look as if he had smallpox

What topic does Mrs. Abrams encourage Mitty to do for his English research paper?

Compare medieval monsters to smallpox

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1
What was Mitty's science teacher's name?
Mr. Mitchell
Mr. Blake
Mr. Lynch
Mrs. Abrams
2
Why is the setting of the novel important to the plot?
No one in New York had received the vaccination.
Smallpox spreads easier in cold weather.
A disease like smallpox could spread quickly through crowds.
New York was the sight of the 9/11 attack
3
Mitty thought about committing suicide because
If he died the smallpox germ couldn't hurt anyone else
He didn't want to live if his skin was scarred by smallpox.
Olivia broke up with him
He was convinced he would die anyway of smallpox
4
The setting of the story is
Chicago
Seattle
Connecticut
New York City
5
What subject was Olivia researching?
smallpox
anthrax
cholera
typhoid
6
What is Mitty Blake's real name?
Mitchell
Marshall
Mickey
Micheal
7
Which words best describe Mitty's attitude toward school?
studious/dedicated
disrespectful/defiant
lazy/procrastinator
curious/intelligent
8
What is Mitty's biggest fear throughout the novel?
He is afraid of another anthrax attack
He is afraid Olivia doesn't really like him.
He has way too much homework.
He is afraid he has been exposed to smallpox.
9
According to Mitty, what was one big difference between Connecticut and New York.
Knowing how to drive wasn't a big priority of New Yorkers
New Yorker were much more friendly than Connecticut people
Everything was more expensive in Connecticut.
Everything was closer and easier to get to in Connecticut
10
What was Mrs. Blake's profession?
A nurse
a scientist
a librarian
She created fake libraries for people
11
How did Mitty's kidnappers, the terrorists, gain knowledge about the scabs?
They read Mitty's letter to his parents
They intercepted Mitty's e-mails to the various groups
One of the doctors he e-mailed was a terrorist.
They somehow obtained a copy of his research paper
12
What was one of the main things Mitty loved about New York City.
A person could get just about anything, day or night
He was glad that he didn't have to drive anywhere.
He loved riding the subway
The people were very friendly
13
Why did Mitty never receive a smallpox vaccination?
Only unhealthy babies that were at risk got the vaccination.
The United States ran out of the vaccine.
The smallpox virus was eradicated many years earlier
His parents were against vaccinating Mitty
14
What did Mitty's parent want him to be when he grew up?
a movie star
a doctor
an attorney
an architect
15
Typhoid Mary was . . . . .
The first woman to die of typhoid
A terrorist who spread typhoid purposely.
The first person to be diagnosed with typhoid.
A cook who accidentally spread typhoid to her customers
16
How does Mitty kill the kidnappers?
He infects them with smallpox.
He hits them on the head with pipe from the basement.
He poisons them with carbon monoxide.
He pushes them violently down the stairs.
17
What assignment was Mitty given in science at the beginning of the novel?
To read the poem, "Beowulf"
Research a famous scientist
Write a report about genetics
To research an infectious disease
18
Which words best describe Olivia as a student?
irresponsible/procratinator
lazy/disrespectful
curious/defiant
studious/dedicated
19
What topic is Derek researching?
typhoid
smallpox
anthrax
cholera
20
What is revealed by the last paragraph in the novel?
Mitty wanted to become a suburbanite.
Mitty was terrified of future attacks of bioterrorism.
Mitty wanted to move to Connecticut after his experience.
Mitty loved and took pride in keeping New York City safe.
21
What is Mitty's dream job?
rock concert reviewer
scientist
architect
a doctor
22
Everyone that contracted smallpox died.
TRUE
FALSE
23
The smallpox virus was eradicated by 1950
TRUE
FALSE
24
How is Mitty able to deceive his kidnappers?
He used charcoal to make look as if he had smallpox
He made himself vomit.
He stole their keys
He made them believe that he wanted to help them.
25
What topic does Mrs. Abrams encourage Mitty to do for his English research paper?
Compare medieval monsters to smallpox
Compare typhoid fever and smallpox
The dangers of anthrax
The life and times of Typhoid Mary

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