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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Susan claim the Indians eat their clams in part 4?
(a) Cooked in a stew.
(b) Fried in oil.
(c) Raw.
(d) Cooked wrapped in seaweed.

2. What does Caleb ask Marguerite to take care of in his absence?
(a) His collection of seashells.
(b) His drying squirrel skins and wooden boat.
(c) His hunting rifle and ammunition.
(d) His dried fish and fishing pole.

3. Why does Dolly quickly insist on putting a splint on Joel's injured leg?
(a) She needs to straighten the leg.
(b) She does not know what else to do.
(c) She is concerned the bones will break through the skin.
(d) She wants to give him support to walk.

4. What food does Patty expect to be served at the Jordans' corn shelling?
(a) Molasses cakes.
(b) Fried chicken.
(c) Hasty pudding.
(d) Potato salad.

5. Who weighs heaviest on Marguerite's mind when she thinks of taking Joel Sargent's offer and leave Maine to live in a convent in French Canada?
(a) Ethan.
(b) Dolly.
(c) Aunt Hespa.
(d) Caleb.

6. In Aunt Hespa's book, who kept Doubting Castle?
(a) Giant Despair.
(b) Great Heart.
(c) Dark Depression.
(d) Christian.

7. What gift does Hannah Welles feel Abby should have returned when she made the choice to marry Ira Sargent?
(a) A bracelet Timothy gave her.
(b) The six teacups Ethan Jordan gave her.
(c) Silk cloth Seth Jordan gave her.
(d) A pocketwatch Captain Hunt gave her.

8. What is the name of the girl in Aunt Hespa's song, Calico Bush?
(a) Joan.
(b) Judy.
(c) Tina.
(d) Denise.

9. What would Marguerite have learned to do at the convent if she had remained another year?
(a) Needlepoint.
(b) Dress making.
(c) Quilt making.
(d) Lace-making.

10. What excuse does Marguerite give Dolly when she slips out of the house Christmas Eve?
(a) She wants to milk the cow.
(b) She wants to gather pine cones for the fire.
(c) She wants to look for blueberries.
(d) She wants to look for eggs.

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

12. What treat does Abby talk her mother into serving Ira Sargent and Marguerite?
(a) Pumpkin pie.
(b) Molasses cakes.
(c) Spice cake.
(d) Fresh bread.

13. At the end of part 3, what is the first word Debby clearly speaks?
(a) Corn.
(b) Mommy.
(c) Maggie.
(d) Daddy.

14. What things does Hannah Welles criticize Ira Sargent for in part 4?
(a) His lack of income and his desire to return to Portsmouth.
(b) His inability to provide a home and shelter to her daughter.
(c) His dependence on his brother and his lack of a work ethic.
(d) His dependence on his brother and settling on land known to have been raided by Indians.

15. Why does Joel Sargent refuse to ask any of his neighbors for more ammunition?
(a) He doesn't believe they would give it to him either from need or because he refused to listen to advice.
(b) He does not want to impose.
(c) He is too proud to beg for anything.
(d) He does not think his neighbors would give him any because they all want to see the Indians get him and the family.

Short Answer Questions

1. In part 3, what gift did Ethan bring his father that causes joy for Marguerite?

2. What item of clothing does Dolly threaten to make one of and force the other children to stay indoors while one wears it?

3. Who follows Marguerite to the grave when she finally has a chance to visit it?

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

5. At the beginning of part 4, what does Ira wish there was between Sargent's Point and the Welles farm?

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