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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bethia feel the need to do?
(a) Gain forgiveness from God.
(b) Write a poem about Samuel.
(c) Write one last time.
(d) Write a poem about Caleb.

2. For what does Master Corlett's in Cambridge say they will allow Joel, Makepeace, and Caleb free attendance?
(a) An agreement from Joel and Caleb.
(b) Bethia as an indentured servant.
(c) All of Pastor Mayfield's library.
(d) There are no strings attached.

3. What does Bethia believe she feels for Caleb?
(a) Like a wife.
(b) Like a mentor.
(c) Like a student.
(d) Like a brother.

4. What is revealed about Bethia in the first chapter of this section?
(a) Her health is failing.
(b) She is ostracized from the community.
(c) She is still robust and well.
(d) She is unhappy.

5. What does Samuel bring to his first meeting with Bethia?
(a) A piece of embroidery for Bethia to finish.
(b) Flowers and a book.
(c) Some sewing that needs completed.
(d) Nothing.

6. What is Caleb doing when Bethia finds him alone after commencement?
(a) Writing a letter.
(b) Painting his face.
(c) Staring off into the distance.
(d) Coughing droplets of blood into his hankerchief.

7. Why is Bethia sad?
(a) Caleb stays in Cambridge.
(b) Makepeace is not happy with her marrying Samuel.
(c) Her father is not here to meet Samuel.
(d) She is very ill.

8. What does Bethia decide Anne must do?
(a) Drop out of school for a while.
(b) Marry Joel.
(c) Escape back to the island.
(d) Marry Caleb.

9. How does Bethia realize what Caleb is doing?
(a) She sees him go out with a blackened face.
(b) She sees him arguing with Corlett.
(c) She sees him in the chapel for hours.
(d) She sees him coming back late at night.

10. Who eventually becomes Caleb and Joel's tutor?
(a) No one.
(b) Samuel.
(c) Chauncy.
(d) Makepeace.

11. Why do Samuel and Bethia return to Cambridge?
(a) To help Sammuel's dying father.
(b) To take Anne to be with Caleb.
(c) To take Caleb news from the island.
(d) For the commencement.

12. Who does Bethia welcome herself?
(a) A new cook.
(b) A young native woman named Anne.
(c) A new puppy.
(d) A kitchen scullery boy.

13. What does Bethia urge Caleb to do about his anger concerning Anne?
(a) Pray.
(b) Ask Anne her opinion.
(c) Challenge the father of the baby to a duel.
(d) Offer to marry Anne.

14. What does Makepeace say he has arranged with the Merry family?
(a) To run the Mayfield farm.
(b) To continue the work with the natives.
(c) To start preaching on Sundays.
(d) To buy out Bethia's indentureship.

15. Why is Bethia relieved as they are leaving?
(a) She feels she may as well get her indentured time over.
(b) She is glad she'll still be near Caleb.
(c) She is glad she patched things up with Makepeace.
(d) Tequamuck is not there trying to disrupt their journey.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Samuel want Bethia to discontinue doing?

2. What is triggered by the inlaid box in Bethia's possession?

3. One is one adjective with which Bethia describes Samuel Corlett?

4. Why does Bethia go back to the island?

5. What is one question Caleb asks Bethia?

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