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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Winter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose fresh dress and white knitted stockings makes Marguerite feel self conscious?
(a) Hannah Welles.
(b) Abby Welles.
(c) Mary Jane Morse.
(d) Eliza Stanley.

2. What are the guests at the Jordans' corn shelling expected to do?
(a) Make creamed corn from the ears of corn.
(b) Shred the corn kernels from the cob.
(c) Peel the outer covering from dried corn.
(d) Pick the ears of corn.

3. When Marguerite is awoken by the storm, what is the first thing she does?
(a) Reaches for her money.
(b) Reaches for her rosary.
(c) Reaches for the children.
(d) Reaches for her belongings.

4. What does grit mean as used in Part 1 of this novel?
(a) Foreigner.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Stupidity.
(d) Courage.

5. Where are Aunt Hespa's family from?
(a) France.
(b) Ireland.
(c) Scotland.
(d) England.

Short Answer Questions

1. What business did Marguerite's uncle plan to start in the New World?

2. In Aunt Hespa's song, what happens to the young woman's lover?

3. Who taught Marguerite to dance the pavane?

4. Who is Jerusha?

5. What is the name of the ship the Sargents are sailing on to get to their new farm?

(see the answer key)

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