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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who follows Marguerite to the grave when she finally has a chance to visit it?
(a) Pumpkin.
(b) Jacob.
(c) Caleb.
(d) Ira.

2. Why does Joel Sargent tell his wife the captain of the Isabella B stayed with them for so long?
(a) To help build the house.
(b) To ensure payment.
(c) To give the family shelter on his boat.
(d) To look for a farm of his own.

3. What food remains the staple of the Sargents' diet during the long, harsh winter?
(a) Tomatoes, dried meat, and rice.
(b) Turnips, cornmeal, and dried fish.
(c) Carrots, corn, and peas.
(d) Turnips, radishes, and potatoes.

4. Why does Becky Sargent suggest the dog, Pumpkin, smells Indians?
(a) He is chasing the neighbors from house.
(b) He is chasing his tail.
(c) He is barking his afraid bark.
(d) He is sniffing at the ground.

5. Which of the children begins to show the most ill effects from the harsh winter weather?
(a) Jacob.
(b) Debby.
(c) Caleb.
(d) Patty.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many pairs of shoes does Dolly tell Aunt Hespa there are for her children and Marguerite that winter in Part 2?

2. What date does Ira Sargent tell Marguerite it will be the day after she has visited Debby's grave?

3. To what does Caleb often compare Marguerite to, suggesting his thoughts as to her trustworthiness?

4. What is Passageewakeag?

5. When Marguerite finds the cave in the woods, what about it frightens her?

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