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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Marguerite keep going in the right direction during her attempts to retrieve Aunt Hespa?
(a) She follows Caleb.
(b) She follows the Aurora Borealis.
(c) She follows the tip of the Big Dipper.
(d) She follows Pumpkin.

2. What does Ira take to the Welles on his first visit after the worst of the winter storms?
(a) Potatoes.
(b) Maple sugar syrup.
(c) Cornmeal.
(d) Store bought gifts.

3. Why does Dolly quickly insist on putting a splint on Joel's injured leg?
(a) She does not know what else to do.
(b) She needs to straighten the leg.
(c) She wants to give him support to walk.
(d) She is concerned the bones will break through the skin.

4. Who does Dolly blame for the baby's burns?
(a) Ira for putting too many logs on the fire.
(b) Joel for brining them there and herself for not teaching the child to fear fire.
(c) The twins for pushing the child close to the fire.
(d) Marguerite for not watching the child closer.

5. In Aunt Hespa's book, who kept Doubting Castle?
(a) Dark Depression.
(b) Christian.
(c) Great Heart.
(d) Giant Despair.

Short Answer Questions

1. In part 3, how does Marguerite spend the long night while the men check the fire at Sargent's Point?

2. What sound does Marguerite hear in the fog that convinces her there are Indians surrounding her?

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

4. In part 3, who keeps watch through the night while the men go to check on the fire at Sargent's Point?

5. In part 3, where does Marguerite put the children to sleep while the men investigate the fire on Sargent's Point?

Short Essay Questions

1. What news do the men bring back from Sargent's Point when they return from checking on the cause of some smoke seen from Sunday Island?

2. What condition is the dog in when he makes his way back to house after the Indian attack the night of the corn shelling?

3. How does Caleb arrange to travel to Boston on the Fortunate Star?

4. Why does Ira take Marguerite on his first visit to see Abby Welles after the long winter? What does Abby give to Marguerite?

5. What do Caleb and Marguerite do after Debby is injured? What is the result?

6. Why does Dolly refuse to allow Marguerite to go to Sunday Island to get help? Why does their signal of a white sheet fail to gain notice?

7. What warning is stated in the final chorus of the song Aunt Hespa sings once more during the corn shelling?

8. What supplies have the Sargents run low on? Why?

9. What quilt does Aunt Hespa give to Marguerite to complete? For what purpose?

10. After the Maypole begins to fall apart at the end of Part 4, how does Marguerite finally make the Indians leave Sargent's Point?

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