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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. When Kit arrives in Wethersfield, who is there to meet her?
2. What does Matthew think about the Assembly's land-concessions move?
3. What is the name of the captain's son?
4. In Chapter 7, who comes and interrupts Kit's time with William?
5. Why were Hannah and her husband not allowed to stay in town when they arrived in Connecticut?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when Kit first arrives in Wethersfield?
2. What does Judith share about the person who lives in the little house near the marshy pond?
3. How are Mercy and Kit's approaches to teaching the children different?
4. How does the author describe Kit's relatives?
5. What is the reaction Kit receives when she jumps into the water to rescue the dropped doll?
6. On the journey up the river to Wethersfield, what observations does Kit make about some of her fellow passengers?
7. How do her cousins respond to Kit's inability to do chores?
8. What role does Kit think Mercy plays in the Wood household?
9. What different work activities does Kit try her hand at in Chapter 4 and how does she handle them?
10. How does Matthew react when he sees the dresses Kit has given his daughters?
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 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.
Essay Topic 3
Liberty is an important aspect of the colonists' lives. Please: 1) Explain why liberty is so highly valued by the colonists, 2) Give some examples of how the colonists see liberty in their daily lives, and 3) Name one major symbol of liberty that the colonists esteem.
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