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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Nine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many people in John Winthrop's company have died since their arrival in New England?
(a) Nearly one half
(b) Nearly one third
(c) Nearly all of them
(d) Nearly three fourths

2. Where does Bess live with her new husband?
(a) Watertown
(b) Boston
(c) Mystic
(d) Charlestown

3. Why would John Winthrop be inclined to go to the new world, America?
(a) Because he has an adventurous spirit.
(b) Because he wants to cross the ocean in his lifetime.
(c) Because he wants to take religion to the heathens.
(d) Because his job has been dissolved by the king.

4. Who tells Bess about Harry's death?
(a) Margaret
(b) Jack
(c) Sara
(d) Martha

5. What does Bess realize shortly after her marriage to Harry?
(a) That she is too young to be married.
(b) That she has always loved Harry's brother, Jack.
(c) That Harry has been married before.
(d) That Harry is gay.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Harry admit at dinner?

2. Who is the eldest of the Fones children?

3. What personal information does Bess give to Jack?

4. How does John Winthrop react to the news that Jack wants to marry Martha Fones?

5. What do the Fones children think of their uncle?

(see the answer key)

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