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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7 - Part 2, Anno 1661, Actatis Suae 17, Cambridge.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bathia find herself drawn into?
(a) The music and energy of the Wampanoag dancing.
(b) A fight with her father.
(c) An argument with her brother about his friend he wants her to marry.
(d) An argument with her friend about the Wampanoag's rights.

2. Upon what does Bethia's narration focus in this section?
(a) Her life in England.
(b) Her life in Nantucket.
(c) Her life with Caleb.
(d) Her life in Cambridge.

3. What does Makepeace think is the cause of his father's death?
(a) Fate.
(b) Tequamuck.
(c) God's will.
(d) Bad weather.

4. By tradition, what generally happens to a beached whale?
(a) It belongs to the Wampanoag.
(b) It is shared among all the occupants of the island.
(c) There has never been a beached whale before.
(d) Two men from the two groups have a friendly wrestling match to win rights to the whale.

5. Who comes to the Merry mill for help?
(a) A young man from the mainland.
(b) Makepeace.
(c) Two young Wampanoag.
(d) Caleb.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Master Corlett's in Cambridge say they will allow Joel, Makepeace, and Caleb free attendance?

2. Why does Bethia take time on her task?

3. How does Bethia resolve to tell her story?

4. What does Bethia pretend when she is with her father?

5. What does Caleb's "real" name mean?

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