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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bethia wonder about what the sonquem asks?
(a) If her father would oppose a marriage to Caleb.
(b) If Makepeace is smart enough to learn the language of the Wampanoag.
(c) If perhaps Bethia will be able to see Caleb again.
(d) If the sonquem would have recovered no matter what.

2. What does Bethia describe at the opening of this section?
(a) Her current situation.
(b) Why she desires to live as an independent woman.
(c) Her baby sister's habits.
(d) Why she thinks God is still punishing her.

3. What does Caleb's "real" name mean?
(a) Enlightened one.
(b) Strange one.
(c) Wise one.
(d) Hateful one.

4. What does the perfect day Bethia is experiencing fail to do?
(a) Lift her spirits.
(b) Foretell the tragedy that is to come.
(c) Give her a moment to thank God for the day.
(d) Give her time to herself.

5. What does Bethia and the rest of the family do?
(a) Tell her Solace is her responsibility
(b) Nothing.
(c) Reassure Bethia.
(d) Search for Solace.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mayfield traveling to England?

2. What does Bethia's father plan for Caleb's living situation?

3. Why does Bethia do as many chores as she does?

4. What does Bethia say she feels about the Wampanoag?

5. What has Caleb been doing the next morning when Bethia encounters him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bethia say about the situations in her family's life at this time?

2. What frustrates Bethia about her life and choices available to her?

3. What does Bethia say about Caleb in this first section?

4. What does Bethia say about Caleb's progress with the English language?

5. What happens to Bethia's sister Solace?

6. Where is Bethia sent and what are the aftereffects of her drinking out of the gourd?

7. What happens when Bethia returns to where the Wampanoag are dancing?

8. Why does Caleb say he and Bethia can no longer be friends?

9. How does Mayfield act in the aftermath of Solace's death?

10. What does Bethia say about her two brothers and what her father says about females?

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