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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To where were Marguerite, her uncle, and her grandmother planning to go when they left France?
(a) St. Louis.
(b) Marblehead.
(c) Canada.
(d) New York.

2. Why does Marguerite only use French when she is alone?
(a) The Sargents cannot understand, therefore she is trying to be polite.
(b) She wants to surprise the Sargents by teaching the language to the children.
(c) She wants to keep it private, only for herself.
(d) The Sargents do not approve of her use of the foreign tongue.

3. What are the mugs made of that Aunt Hespa serves milk in after Marguerite's ordeal in the channel saving the cows?
(a) Wood.
(b) Pewter.
(c) Crystal.
(d) Glass.

4. Who does the children hope will come find them while they are lost in the woods in part 2?
(a) Caleb.
(b) Ira.
(c) Pumpkin.
(d) Joel.

5. What did the captain say takes you places without waiting for no road?
(a) Storm clouds.
(b) The wind.
(c) A river.
(d) The sea.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Aunt Hespa get across the channel to help treat Debby's burns?

2. Off of what island is it said is the best fishing in Penobscot Bay?

3. What job did Marguerite want to attend to at the Raising?

4. What does Aunt Hespa bring for Marguerite when she arrives at the Raising?

5. What is the name of the girl in Aunt Hespa's song, Calico Bush?

(see the answer key)

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