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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Kit arrives at her aunt's house, what disturbing news does she hear about John Holbrook?
(a) He has joined the militia to fight the Indians.
(b) He has decided that he too loves Kit.
(c) He has given up school to be a sailor.
(d) He has started working for the new governor.

2. What happens to the young sailors when they are caught in town?
(a) They are asked to leave the town.
(b) They are put in the stocks.
(c) They are congratulated for their good joke.
(d) They are chastised and told to pray.

3. What does Kit confess to Nat?
(a) She is in love with William.
(b) She is not really happy.
(c) She hates her family.
(d) She is not treated well.

4. What about autumn enchants Kit?
(a) The many changing colors.
(b) The thoughts of snow coming soon.
(c) The coming holidays.
(d) The leaves falling.

5. What holiday does the new governor decide to change the date of?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Halloween.
(c) Thanksgiving.
(d) The winter solstice.

6. Whom does John tell Kit he is in love with?
(a) Mercy.
(b) Kit.
(c) Hannah.
(d) Judith.

7. In Chapter 11, what does Kit notice as John Holbrook reads aloud to the group in the Woods' house?
(a) The way that he and Judith seem to be meant for each other.
(b) How much she loves him.
(c) The loving way Mercy is looking at him.
(d) How handsome he is.

8. When the Dolphin is back in port, what does Nat bring back for Hannah?
(a) A new basket.
(b) Flowers.
(c) A puppy.
(d) Some cloth.

9. Who is governor of the Connecticut Colony by Chapter 15?
(a) Andros.
(b) None of the above.
(c) Sir Charles.
(d) The reverend.

10. Why does Prudence's mother think of her?
(a) That she is the smartest girl.
(b) That she can do anything she puts her mind to.
(c) That she is too stupid to learn to read.
(d) That she can learn if she tries and works hard.

11. What does Nat insist on doing after dinner at Hannah's?
(a) Walking Kit home.
(b) Having dessert.
(c) Playing a game of cards.
(d) Reading out loud.

12. Now that there is a new governor in Connecticut, what will increase?
(a) The amount of land each colonists owns.
(b) Taxes.
(c) Religious freedom.
(d) Political freedom.

13. What does Kit realize one day as she watches her uncle gazing at his land?
(a) How hard he has had to fight for it.
(b) How much she dislikes her uncle.
(c) How similiar her uncle and Mercy look.
(d) How much her uncle reminds her of her father.

14. When Matthew initially hears of the townspeople trying to go after Hannah, how does he respond?
(a) He tells them to do what they think is best, but he will not join.
(b) He tries to dissuade them.
(c) He decides to join them.
(d) He is too worried about his daughter to care.

15. How does Nat speak to Kit when the Dolphin returns to Wethersfield?
(a) He speaks to her sarcastically.
(b) He is rather silly and joking.
(c) He speaks to her in a loving manner.
(d) He is very friendly.

Short Answer Questions

1. When do the settlers get together to husk the corn?

2. What is the punishment for all of Kit's so-called crimes?

3. How does the first snowfall of winter affect Kit?

4. With the coming of winter, what is Kit's emotional state?

5. Who hides the charter from the new governor?

(see the answer keys)

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