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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5 - Part 2, Anno 1661, Actatis Suae 17, Cambridge.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when a whale strands itself on the beach?
(a) The Wampanoag are contacted by the white community to claim it.
(b) The white community gathers to slaughter it.
(c) The whites prepare to slaughter it, but it unbeaches itself and swims off.
(d) Everyone works together to get it back into the ocean.

2. What is the name of Bethia's community?
(a) Grand Harbor.
(b) Great Harbor.
(c) Nantucket Harbor.
(d) King's Bay.

3. What comment by Noah catches Bethia's attention?
(a) About marriage to Bethia.
(b) About the Wampanoag ceremony for manhood.
(c) About a Wampanoag girl Noah likes.
(d) About his sister and her brother marrying.

4. Why does Bethia say she will continue to do what she has been doing?
(a) So she can remain independent.
(b) Her younger sister is a little bit of an hysteric.
(c) In order to understand herself better.
(d) She thinks the rights of the Native population are being denied.

5. When does Bethia's twin brother die?
(a) At age 12.
(b) At birth.
(c) At age 10.
(d) At age 15.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the Wampanoag?

2. What kind of transgression into evil does Bethia say she commits?

3. By tradition, what generally happens to a beached whale?

4. Who comes to the Merry mill for help?

5. What does Bethia's father say about Bethia learning too much?

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