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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. What complaint does Dolly make in part 4 as Joel prepares the fields for planting?
(a) That he is working too hard.
(b) That he is trying to do everything too perfectly.
(c) That he is not doing a good enough job.
(d) That he is not working hard enough.

2. In part 3, what advice does Seth Jordan give Joel Sargent when Joel plans on his return to Sargent's Point?
(a) He send the children back to Marblehead.
(b) He leave the women on Sunday Island.
(c) He not return to the point.
(d) He return to Marblehead.

3. What is Joel's largest concern as he lay disabled by his injury in part 4?
(a) That the Indians might come and take advantage of their vulnerability.
(b) That he cannot help care for the children.
(c) That the fields will not be planted in time.
(d) That the Jordans will not help.

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

5. What cargo does the Fortunate Star carry?
(a) Lumber to the Royal Navy.
(b) Cloth and tea for sale in Boston.
(c) Coffee and beans for the people of Boston.
(d) Dried goods for the Royal Navy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a jog?

2. In part 3, who expresses fear for Pumpkin the dog when the party at the Jordans' notice the smoke on Sargent's Point?

3. What change in her private thoughts does Marguerite suddenly notice in part 4?

4. What food does Patty expect to be served at the Jordans' corn shelling?

5. What does Marguerite say over the grave when she first visits Debby's grave?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Marguerite think that Ira Sargent has grown sullen? What does she do about it?

2. What type of gathering do the Jordans have shortly after Timothy Welles and Ethan Jordan return from Portsmouth?

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

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

5. Before having a meal during the corn shelling, what do the people of the area pray for?

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

7. What does Marguerite learn was the only thing the Sargents routinely do to celebrate Christmas?

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

9. Marguerite sees smoke at Sargent's Point when she goes to sit before the window after being criticized for her dance. Who does she tell? What do they do?

10. What does Marguerite go out into the fog to gather in Part 4? What happens when she does?

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