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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. Hiller gives Adam a book by what author?

2. What religion is Edward Shockley's wife?

3. What is John Wilson's occupation?

4. Who precedes King Edward VI as ruler of England?

5. What ruler commands the forces poised to attack England?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Stonehenge at one time private property and later property of the British government?

2. Why does Adam believe that the American rebels will ultimately prevail against the British?

3. How does Godefroi go about trying to improve his family's financial situation?

4. What path does Adam take to become a soldier?

5. How is the Shockley family affected by the political crisis?

6. What is the most noticeable event happening in "The Encampment"?

7. Ultimately, what effect do Jane's efforts have on Jethro Wilson and his children?

8. Despite participating in wars in other parts of the world, why is the time period covered in the chapter "The Calm" considered a time of peace for most English people?

9. What major conflict is taking place in England, and who are the opposing sides?

10. What fortuitous event leads to Adam's marriage and relocation to America?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Religious conflicts as presented in the novel range from hunter-gatherers conflicting over worship of the sun god versus the moon god to sixteenth century English disagreeing over who should be head of the English church. Are there any religious conflicts that seem to be less about actual religious belief and more about politics?

Essay Topic 2

Briefly explain the most significant political upheavals mentioned in the chapter "New World."

Essay Topic 3

The chapter beginning in the year 1244 is titled "The Foundling." Why does the chapter have this title, and how is this a fitting title?

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