Question

Grandfather banged his cane on the floor.

"I didn't run from the redcoats, and I won't run from a dockside miasma. What is wrong with people, Andrew? We suffered all kinds of disease in our youth, but folks were sensible. They didn't squall like children and hide in the woods."

Mr. Carris cleared his throat.

—Fever 1793,
Laurie Halse Anderson

What two historical facts does the author include in this passage?

A. During the Revolutionary War era, disease was common in Philadelphia.
B. People believed miasmas were healthy and should be part of a person’s diet.
C. Grandfather was a general.
D.British soldiers were called redcoats during the Revolution.
E. People often hid in the woods.

Answer 1

A. During the Revolutionary War era, disease was common in Philadelphia.

and

D. British soldiers were called redcoats during the Revolution.

Step-by-step explanation:

The passage mentions that Grandfather did not run from a dockside miasma and compares it to the diseases that were common in their youth, particularly during the Revolutionary War era when Philadelphia was a hotbed of disease. The reference to "redcoats" also indicates that the passage is set during the Revolutionary War era when British soldiers were commonly referred to as such.

The two historical facts included in this passage are:

A. During the Revolutionary War era, disease was common in Philadelphia.

D. British soldiers were called redcoats during the Revolution.

Answer 2

Option A and B is the right answer