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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Fall.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the children eat with their bread that makes Dolly worry about their cleanliness?
(a) Honey.
(b) Jam.
(c) Dried fruit.
(d) Molasses.

2. Who is the main character of Calico Bush?
(a) Dolly Sargent.
(b) Caleb Sargent.
(c) Marguerite Ledoux.
(d) Aunt Hespa.

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

4. Who rescues Marguerite out of the water after she rescues the cow and calf?
(a) Caleb Sargent.
(b) Ira Sargent.
(c) Dolly Sargent.
(d) Joel Sargent.

5. In what year does the novel begin?
(a) 1643.
(b) 1943.
(c) 1843.
(d) 1743.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of the things that delayed the sailing of the Isabella B prior to the Raising?

2. What does Caleb criticize Marguerite for doing after she saw the bear?

3. What does Hannah Welles claim is tempting Providence in Part 2?

4. What is Marguerite untangling as the novel begins?

5. In part 2, what bird does Marguerite show a reluctance to eat?

(see the answer key)

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