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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: Spring.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is it rumored Ethan paid for Abby's gift?
(a) A pound sterling.
(b) Two pounds sterling.
(c) Two pence.
(d) A shilling.

2. What is Joel's largest concern as he lay disabled by his injury in part 4?
(a) That the Jordans will not help.
(b) That the fields will not be planted in time.
(c) That he cannot help care for the children.
(d) That the Indians might come and take advantage of their vulnerability.

3. In part 3, who sings the most often after the corn shelling is done?
(a) Marguerite.
(b) Dolly.
(c) Aunt Hespa.
(d) Ira.

4. As the weather warms, what fear comes over the Sargent family?
(a) Fear Ira and Caleb will fail to return.
(b) Fear of Indian raids.
(c) Fear of disease.
(d) Fear of failure with the crops.

5. What does Hannah Welles claim is tempting Providence in Part 2?
(a) Moving into the new house after blood was spilled in the doorway.
(b) Living so close to a known Indian burial ground.
(c) Allowing Aunt Hepsa to sew a cut on Jacob's head.
(d) Ignoring the advice of neighbors.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Joel Sargent tell his wife the captain of the Isabella B stayed with them for so long?

2. What is an excuse for festivity as Marguerite guesses in the beginning of Part 2?

3. What is a trough?

4. What do the children talk about as they watch the men work at the Raising?

5. How many Indians does Marguerite see in the cover and in the woods at the end of Part 4?

(see the answer key)

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