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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. Who is Caleb and Joel's first tutor?
(a) A drunk who hates native Indians.
(b) No one.
(c) An elderly, kind gentleman.
(d) The professor of classics.

2. What does Makepeace threaten to tell their grandfather?
(a) Caleb lusts for Bethia.
(b) Caleb has cursed their family.
(c) Of Bethia's behavior.
(d) Behia is more native than Caleb is.

3. What does Samuel want Bethia to discontinue doing?
(a) Seeing Noah.
(b) Working in the kitchen.
(c) Defending the natives.
(d) Studying so much.

4. Why does Bethia take on a position as housekeeper in another college?
(a) To be able to hear the lectures.
(b) To see if there are any other young men that interest her.
(c) To get away from Samuel.
(d) To get away from Corlett.

5. How do Samuel and Bethia manage to travel to Italy for his medical studies?
(a) The entire community collects money to pay his way.
(b) The wealthy widow Makepeace marries.
(c) He is unable to go to Italy as he wished.
(d) A Duke in Italy pays his way.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what do Bethia and Makepeace argue?

2. What does Samuel do when Bethia walks away from him?

3. Why is Bethia relieved as they are leaving?

4. What does Caleb sing?

5. What does Makepeace think is the cause of his father's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bethia say about her marriage to Samuel and their trip to Italy?

2. What does Bethia say to Corlett about applying for a position at another school and what is his response?

3. What are a couple things Bethia does during her first days at the school?

4. What happens to Joel on his way to the mainland?

5. How do Caleb and Joel do on their entrance exams?

6. What does Mayfield's will say about further schooling for Joel, Caleb and Makepeace and how does that affect Bethia?

7. What is surprising about Mayfield's will?

8. Why do Caleb, Joel and Bethia believe they need to get Ann to the island?

9. Describe a little about Anne's life.

10. Why is Caleb still disturbed about the situation with Anne and what does he do?

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