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Fever Quiz
 
Fever was written by Laurie Halse Anderson.  It took place during the American Revolution in 1793.  It's about and epidemic that spread throughout Philadelphia.  The disease was called "Yellow Fever."  The disease killed nearly 5,000 people, or roughly 10% of the cities population in Philadelphia, which was then the United States capitol and the largest city.