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

2. What does Prudence come to the courtroom to do?
(a) To yell at her mother for being cruel.
(b) To encourage Kit with her presence.
(c) To testify on Kit's behalf.
(d) To do nothing but cry.

3. What author does Kit discover Nat enjoys reading?
(a) Shakespeare.
(b) Wadworth.
(c) Poe.
(d) Shelley.

4. Who leads the party that has come to arrest Kit?
(a) Mrs. Cruff.
(b) Mr. Holbrook.
(c) William.
(d) Mr. Kimberley.

5. Who comes to the Woods' house to help with Mercy in Chapter 17?
(a) Hannah.
(b) Dr. Bulkeley.
(c) The governor.
(d) John Holbrook.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is there to comfort Judith when there is no news of John Holbrook's fate as a militiaman?

2. Why does Prudence's mother think of her?

3. What does Nat insist on doing after dinner at Hannah's?

4. Who is left out again from the corn-husking festivities?

5. Who comes into town with reports from the militia?

Short Essay Questions

1. While at Hannah's house delivering her gift from Nat, what does Kit notice about Prudence and what does she decide to do for the girl?

2. What news is brought to town by the militiamen?

3. How do Prudence's parents view her and treat her?

4. How does Nat treat Kit when the Dolphin comes back to dock in the autumn and why does he do this?

5. What happens to Judith soon after John's departure for the militia? What then happens to Mercy and many others in town?

6. What plan do Kit and Prudence undertake to teach Prudence to read?

7. Where is Kit taken when she is arrested and who comes to visit her?

8. Instead of going to the husking bee, what does John want to do and what is Judith's response to this?

9. How do Kit and Nat help Hannah stay safe as the mob of angry townspeople come for her?

10. How does Kit feel about fixing the roof with Nat?

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