3. What are the guests at the Jordans' corn shelling expected to do?
(a) Make creamed corn from the ears of corn.
(b) Pick the ears of corn.
(c) Peel the outer covering from dried corn.
(d) Shred the corn kernels from the cob.

4. What item does Marguerite wish she had at the beginning of part 3 so that she might pray for Ira Sargent and Abby Welles?
(a) A rosary.
(b) A crucifix.
(c) A Bible.
(d) A St. Jude medal.

5. What task do the men set to as they wait for the final days of winter to blow away?
(a) Whittling more dishes.
(b) Clearing the land of trees for planting.
(c) Moving snow from around the house to prepare a garden.
(d) Fixing new handles for the axes and preparing the other tools.

6. What food does Patty expect to be served at the Jordans' corn shelling?
(a) Molasses cakes.
(b) Potato salad.
(c) Hasty pudding.
(d) Fried chicken.

7. Who is Marguerite a little afraid of seeing when they reach the Welles' farm?
(a) Timothy Welles.
(b) Nathan Welles.
(c) Hannah Welles.
(d) Abby Welles.

8. As the weather warms, what fear comes over the Sargent family?
(a) Fear Ira and Caleb will fail to return.
(b) Fear of failure with the crops.
(c) Fear of Indian raids.
(d) Fear of disease.

9. What type of dress that Abby is making does she show Marguerite on her visit in part 4?
(a) Calico.
(b) Silk.
(c) Homespun.
(d) Broadcloth.

10. What items has Seth Jordan given the Sargents to plant in their fields?
(a) Turnips and tomatoes.
(b) Barley and potatoes.
(c) Potatoes and tomatoes.
(d) Turnips and radishes.

11. Why does Joel Sargent refuse to ask any of his neighbors for more ammunition?
(a) He is too proud to beg for anything.
(b) He doesn't believe they would give it to him either from need or because he refused to listen to advice.
(c) He does not think his neighbors would give him any because they all want to see the Indians get him and the family.
(d) He does not want to impose.

12. What landmark does Marguerite try to fix in her mind to recall once she returns to Sargent's Point?
(a) Penobscot Bay.
(b) Mount Desert.
(c) Isle de Jean.
(d) Sunday Island.

13. How does Aunt Hespa get across the channel to help treat Debby's burns?
(a) A horse.
(b) A sled.
(c) Skis.
(d) A boat.

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

15. What would Marguerite have learned to do at the convent if she had remained another year?
(a) Dress making.
(b) Quilt making.
(c) Lace-making.
(d) Needlepoint.