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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many children does Alice have in Part I?
(a) 7.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 1.

2. Who does Dorothy really want to marry?
(a) Myles.
(b) Henry.
(c) John.
(d) Johannes.

3. How had Billington signed his letter to the investors?
(a) The Carpenter.
(b) The Ill-Treated Servant.
(c) The Knave.
(d) The King.

4. Why does Governor Bradford initially decline to give John Billington a fourth parcel of land?
(a) He drank too much.
(b) He did not pay the price for the land.
(c) His eldest son is not living with the family.
(d) He left his indentured servitude early.

5. What is the name of the sick infant Mr. Johnson brings to Billington in Part I?
(a) Alice.
(b) Mary.
(c) Dorothy.
(d) Eleanor.

6. How do the women of Plymouth often address their husbands?
(a) Master.
(b) Good Friend.
(c) Dear.
(d) Good Husband.

7. Who does William ask Alice to visit in Part I?
(a) Susanna Clarke.
(b) Dorothy Birde.
(c) Daisy Hedstrom.
(d) Eleanor Billington.

8. How did Billington first come to Plymouth?
(a) As an indentured servant.
(b) As a church deacon.
(c) As a governor.
(d) As a skilled carpenter.

9. What is one reason some Plymouth colonists resent the Billingtons?
(a) They have the healthiest children.
(b) They do not attend Sunday church.
(c) They are the most skilled carpenters at Plymouth.
(d) They have more money than anyone else.

10. How old is John Billington in Part I?
(a) 25.
(b) 60.
(c) 40.
(d) 50.

11. What does Johannes do after saying goodbye to Dorothy?
(a) Becomes a merchant marine.
(b) Becomes a priest.
(c) Joins the Dutch military.
(d) Becomes a carpenter.

12. Whose head sits on a stake above the meeting house in Plymouth?
(a) Washakie.
(b) Manowit.
(c) Riding Strong.
(d) Wituwamat.

13. How long were the newcomers past due in Part I to arrive in Plymouth?
(a) 1 week.
(b) 1 month.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 2 months.

14. Which Indian chief does Bradford strike a treaty with?
(a) Massasoit.
(b) Riding Strong.
(c) Manowit.
(d) Washakie.

15. What does Eleanor Billington use to taunt Alice in Part II?
(a) The fact that Alice's husband is having an affair and everyone knows it.
(b) The fact that Alice is a terrible cook.
(c) The fact that Alice is homely.
(d) The fact that Dorothy used to be married to William Bradford, Alice's husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Indian taunts Standish, giving Standish an excuse to slaughter them?

2. What does Eleanor call Myles Standish to rile him up?

3. What does Alice once overhear a shopkeeper saying about her looks?

4. What does Pastor Robinson tell William Bradford in his letter about once there has been bloodshed?

5. Which ship sprang a leak and could not sail for Plymouth when it should have?

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