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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What information is contained in George Baxter's letter to Bess?
(a) Bess has received a grant to start her school.
(b) Bess must move closer to the village to avoid being attacked by vengeful Indians.
(c) Bess is granted all of the Feake-Patrick land to administer as she sees fit.
(d) Bess must divorce Robert who has gone mad.

2. Bess learns that ____________________ has returned to Boston.
(a) Toby Feake
(b) Will Hallet
(c) Jack Winthrop
(d) Robert Seaford

3. What does Chief Keofferam, Telaka's brother, do to impress Bess?
(a) He calls a truce from all the fighting.
(b) He brings turkey and venison for Christmas.
(c) He offers Bess help in planting a garden.
(d) He brings herbs for Bess' medicines.

4. Bess delivers her fourth child, a son, and names him ____________.
(a) Jack
(b) Will
(c) John
(d) Robert

5. How do the Feakes children manage to stay well during this winter?
(a) The children drink all of their milk.
(b) Telaka gathers herbs to keep them well.
(c) Telaka gives the children vitamins.
(d) The children stay in their own home away from other children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bess do as her only resort for help in her situation?

2. What does Bess learn about her son-in-law?

3. What does Bess enjoy most about their new home?

4. Under whose jurisdiction does the Feakes-Patrick land fall after the meeting?

5. Why does Thomas feel he should have Will's position?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do Will, Bess and the children settle into a new home?

2. What occurs in Chapter 18 to mark the turning point of Bess' personal life?

3. What occurs in Chapter 18 which is a mixed blessing for Bess?

4. Under what conditions is Bess' divorce from Robert granted?

5. How does Bess' life change dramatically for Bess in Chapter 16?

6. In addition to England, what other countries are claiming territory in the New World?

7. What is the final symbolic representation of Bess' marriage to Robert?

8. How does Bess disrupt Thomas' attempt to take her land away from her in the name of Robert Feake?

9. What is the symbolism of Bess' new home in Watertown?

10. How does the claims by other countries affect Bess personally?

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