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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the children begins to show the most ill effects from the harsh winter weather?
(a) Caleb.
(b) Debby.
(c) Jacob.
(d) Patty.

3. In part 3, what advice does Seth Jordan give Joel Sargent when Joel plans on his return to Sargent's Point?
(a) He return to Marblehead.
(b) He not return to the point.
(c) He leave the women on Sunday Island.
(d) He send the children back to Marblehead.

4. In part 3, how does Marguerite spend the long night while the men check the fire at Sargent's Point?
(a) Reciting the rosary despite her lack of beads.
(b) Reciting old prayers from the Bible.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Reading.

5. At the end of part 2, why does Aunt Hespa have Seth draw a pattern of Marguerite's feet?
(a) To show her how to make a drawing of a turkey.
(b) To help her learn how to make her own stockings.
(c) To create a sock-like thing to help her new boots fit better.
(d) To prepare to build her new shoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marguerite wear on a cord around her neck?

2. Who are the Morses?

3. What is still left to be done in the Sargents' house after the Raising is done?

4. What does Aunt Hespa boil in milk to help cure health complaints?

5. Who is Marguerite a little afraid of seeing when they reach the Welles' farm?

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