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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Winter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many children do the Sargents have?
(a) Six.
(b) Five.
(c) Seven.
(d) Four.

2. Why does Joel Sargent tell his wife the captain of the Isabella B stayed with them for so long?
(a) To ensure payment.
(b) To give the family shelter on his boat.
(c) To help build the house.
(d) To look for a farm of his own.

3. What business did Marguerite's uncle plan to start in the New World?
(a) A music store.
(b) A dance studio.
(c) A shoe repair shop.
(d) A violin repair shop.

4. At the end of part 2, what does Aunt Hespa have Seth draw a pattern of Marguerite's feet on?
(a) The floor.
(b) Cowhide.
(c) Cloth.
(d) Paper.

5. What does Marguerite quietly admire about the men working on the house at the Raising?
(a) Their ability to drink freely.
(b) Their ability to ignore the children.
(c) Their ability to turn trees into homes.
(d) Their ability to do as they please.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Dolly blame for the baby's burns?

2. What is Marguerite untangling as the novel begins?

3. Who plays the fiddle during Marguerite's visit at Aunt Hespa's?

4. What favorite memory of Christmas with the Sisters at the convent does Marguerite have?

5. How does Marguerite catch sight of her reflection for the first time in many months?

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