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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the men need before they can plan their journey to the new world?

2. Who does John Winthrop's daughter, Mary, marry, much to his chagrin?

3. Why does the Fones family live in London?

4. Why is the Winthrop family in mourning?

5. What is the name of the ship that Harry's friend, Willaim Pelham, sails on to New England?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Bess marry Harry even though she is really in love with his brother, Jack?

2. John Winthrop's good mood over the preparations for sailing to New England are dampened by what occurrence?

3. Why is Harry not John Winthrop's favorite child?

4. What is it about Anne Hutchinson's beliefs that is so appealing to Bess?

5. Why is John Winthrop worried after his ship sets sail for New England?

6. What would lead to the accusations that Harry's Egyptian servant, Peyto, is a witch?

7. What is the mood surrounding the adventure to the new world as Chapter 7 begins?

8. Why is John Winthrop so interested in going to the New World?

9. What is the environment inside Groton Manor?

10. Why does Fitch, the Fones' family servant, tell Edward Howes that the Fones house is being run by the devil?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

John Winthrop controls the entire Winthrop family. Obviously, Bess butts head with Winthrop but do any of the other characters defy Winthrop, even in small ways? Explain how Winthrop controls his family including his wife and grown sons. Do you think his family members grow to detest Winthrop as the people in the colony eventually do? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Explain John Winthrop's position regarding the deaths of Daniel Patrick and Anne Hutchinson. Is it ironic that such a religious man could validate the deaths of these two people? What is his reasoning behind his position? Do you think that instills fear or comfort in the others in the colony?

Essay Topic 3

Does Bess' openness and sense of adventure put her family at risk? Explain her encounters with Indians as an example. Does Bess assume that everyone has authentic motives as she does? Is Bess' naivete a danger to herself or to the colony? Explain.

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