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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In part 2, Marguerite stumbles on a cave and finds a pile of bones near a cold fire. What else does she find?
(a) A child's toy.
(b) A woman's petticoat.
(c) A child's shoe buckle.
(d) A woman's necklace.

2. From what port in France did Marguerite, her uncle, and her grandmother sail from the year before the opening of the novel?
(a) Bordeaux.
(b) Arles.
(c) Calais.
(d) Le Havre.

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

4. What animal do the children find at Falmouth and decide to adopt?
(a) A bird.
(b) A dog.
(c) A tiger cub.
(d) A cat.

5. What is the name of the ship the Sargents are sailing on to get to their new farm?
(a) TransStar.
(b) TransAtlantic.
(c) Isadora D.
(d) Isabella B.

6. What does Aunt Hespa bring for Marguerite when she arrives at the Raising?
(a) A doll.
(b) Fresh herbs.
(c) A new dress.
(d) New stockings.

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

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

9. What special clothing is Debby wearing for the Raising?
(a) A homespun t-shirt and diaper.
(b) A holland jumper.
(c) A cotton dress.
(d) A silk christening dress.

10. What is a dory?
(a) A small boat.
(b) A bird.
(c) A tool.
(d) A large ship.

11. What is the last thing the men do to the house before they finish work at the Raising?
(a) Press moss into the cracks between the logs.
(b) Clean up the wood chips from the chopping of logs.
(c) Carry the furniture into the house.
(d) Install glass in the windows.

12. What does Caleb Sargent often call Marguerite in the beginning of the novel?
(a) Maggie.
(b) Girl.
(c) Frenchee.
(d) Injun.

13. At the end of part 2, why does Aunt Hespa have Seth draw a pattern of Marguerite's feet?
(a) To help her learn how to make her own stockings.
(b) To show her how to make a drawing of a turkey.
(c) To prepare to build her new shoes.
(d) To create a sock-like thing to help her new boots fit better.

14. What does Dolly Sargent use to nurse her baby on the ship?
(a) A rubber glove.
(b) A hollowed out gourd filled with milk.
(c) A wooden cup.
(d) Cleaned pig intestines.

15. What crops did the Sargents plant upon their arrival that are just coming up in Part 2?
(a) Potatoes, tomatoes, and beans.
(b) Corn, turnips, and potatoes.
(c) Corn, rice, and radishes.
(d) Potatoes, rice, and watermelon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marguerite wear on a cord around her neck?

2. What do the children talk about as they watch the men work at the Raising?

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

4. Who does the children hope will come find them while they are lost in the woods in part 2?

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

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