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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: Spring.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The growth of what plants signal the end of summer for Marguerite?
(a) Milk thistle and blue bonnets.
(b) Goldenrod and blueberries.
(c) Goldenrod and red berries.
(d) Strawberries and beans.

3. Who says the young man in Aunt Hespa's song was wrong to leave his lover?
(a) Joel Sargent.
(b) Ethan Jordan.
(c) Ira Sargent.
(d) Seth Jordan.

4. What image does Dolly suggest the neighbors will compare her children to if they are not washed and cleaned?
(a) A horse lathered in sweat after a heavy run.
(b) Cows caught in a muddy paddock.
(c) Sheep just brought in from the fields.
(d) Pigs playing in slop.

5. What is a trough?
(a) A type of tree.
(b) A place where animals eat.
(c) A bag filled with cornmeal.
(d) A long, narrow container.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Caleb ask Marguerite to take care of in his absence?

2. Who is Marguerite a little afraid of seeing when they reach the Welles' farm?

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

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

5. What is a skiff?

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