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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 does Kit consider Mercy to be?

2. When Kit finds out that the Woods have no servants, how does she feel?

3. In Chapter 7, what do Mercy and Judith tell Kit when the guests are gone?

4. Why does Kit jump off the boat and into the water in Chapter 1?

5. After observing the Cruffs, how does Kit view them?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kit's aunt receive her niece?

2. On the journey up the river to Wethersfield, what observations does Kit make about some of her fellow passengers?

3. How do her cousins respond to Kit's inability to do chores?

4. How does Kit feel when William Ashby comes to court her?

5. In Chapter 2, what information does the reader learn about Kit's parents?

6. How does Judith respond when Rachel suggests that she share her bed with Kit?

7. How does Rachel respond when she learns that Kit is spending time with Hannah?

8. What does Mercy tell Kit happened to Rachel's two sons?

9. What causes a tense moment between Dr. Bulkeley and Matthew while they are dining together at the Woods' house after prayer meeting?

10. In Chapter 6, what role is Andros playing in the Colonies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The role of women in the Colonies involved a lot of work. Please give some examples from the text that show the role of women. Compare and contrast the ways Kit adapts to this and her ability to do the work required to Judith and her ability.

Essay Topic 2

Please compare and contrast dating or courting in Kit's time with dating or courting today. How does Kit seem to enjoy the method of courting in her time? How would you feel about having to live by the courting rules of Colonial times?

Essay Topic 3

Please define a static and dynamic character. Provide on example of each type of character from "The Witch of Blackbird Pond," explaining why he or she is static or dynamic.

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