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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 chore are the children asked to work in order to prepare the soil for planting?
(a) Removal of roots and small stones.
(b) Watering.
(c) Pulling stumps.
(d) Plowing.

2. What does Joel do while in the throes of a fever in part 4?
(a) Scream out orders to Ira and Caleb.
(b) Moan in agony.
(c) Firght Indians.
(d) Cry out for Debby.

3. What gift did Ethan Jordan bring to Abby Welles upon his return from Portsmouth?
(a) Silk material for a dress.
(b) China cups.
(c) A bracelet.
(d) Perfume.

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

5. What things does Hannah Welles criticize Ira Sargent for in part 4?
(a) His lack of income and his desire to return to Portsmouth.
(b) His dependence on his brother and his lack of a work ethic.
(c) His dependence on his brother and settling on land known to have been raided by Indians.
(d) His inability to provide a home and shelter to her daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What about her own appearance does Marguerite become aware when sitting near Abby Welles?

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

3. What gift does Hannah Welles feel Abby should have returned when she made the choice to marry Ira Sargent?

4. What news did Seth Jordan bring the Welles that Hannah demands more details about?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Abby Welles say a heartfelt goodbye to when the men leave? What does this say about her choice of suitors?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What arrives in the channel to cause a great deal of excitement on Sargent's Point? What do they want?

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

9. How does Marguerite react to the arrival of the Indians after returning the children safely to the house?

10. How do the Sargents friends and neighbors react when Marguerite dances a French dance?

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