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

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

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

4. What is triggered by the inlaid box in Bethia's possession?
(a) Bethia's memories.
(b) Bethia's grief over her mother's death.
(c) Bethia's grief over Caleb's death.
(d) A reminder to start the Christmas dinner.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Samuel take Bethia the next day?

2. What is one thing Bethia has to endure?

3. What tradition does Caleb refuse to obey?

4. What does Samuel urge Bethia to do?

5. What position is it likely Joel will hold at graduation?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How has Makepeace arranged to buy Bethia out of her indenture?

7. What does Bethia do in order to help Caleb when he is dying?

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

9. What does Samuel confess to Bethia?

10. What is surprising about Mayfield's will?

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