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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 chore are the children asked to work in order to prepare the soil for planting?
(a) Removal of roots and small stones.
(b) Plowing.
(c) Pulling stumps.
(d) Watering.

2. What items has Seth Jordan given the Sargents to plant in their fields?
(a) Barley and potatoes.
(b) Turnips and tomatoes.
(c) Potatoes and tomatoes.
(d) Turnips and radishes.

3. What are the guests at the Jordans' corn shelling expected to do?
(a) Make creamed corn from the ears of corn.
(b) Shred the corn kernels from the cob.
(c) Peel the outer covering from dried corn.
(d) Pick the ears of corn.

4. In part 3, it is revealed that Ira plans to make his home where?
(a) On a hundred acres of land on Sargent's Point that Joel has given him.
(b) In Marblehead.
(c) On Sunday Island.
(d) On an acre of land Mr. Welles has given him.

5. Who built the casket for Debby's body?
(a) Ira Sargent.
(b) Ethan Jordan.
(c) Seth Jordan.
(d) Joel Sargent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first word the Indian in the woods speaks to Marguerite?

2. As the weather warms, what fear comes over the Sargent family?

3. Why does Becky Sargent suggest the dog, Pumpkin, smells Indians?

4. At the end of part 2, why does Aunt Hespa have Seth draw a pattern of Marguerite's feet?

5. How has Ira Sargent created a calendar at the new farm?

(see the answer key)

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