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

2. Which of the children begins to show the most ill effects from the harsh winter weather?
(a) Debby.
(b) Patty.
(c) Jacob.
(d) Caleb.

3. What does a voice in the chaos of the Indians fighting over the cloth from the Maypole say to Marguerite that causes her to stop fearing for herself and the children?
(a) Okay.
(b) Noel.
(c) Run.
(d) Hello.

4. What sound does Marguerite hear in the fog that convinces her there are Indians surrounding her?
(a) Footsteps.
(b) Breaking branches.
(c) Bird calls.
(d) Voices.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Ira Sargent compare to pulling the teeth of a giant?

3. Who taught Marguerite to dance the pavane?

4. How many Indians does Marguerite see in the cover and in the woods at the end of Part 4?

5. What excuse does Marguerite give Dolly when she slips out of the house Christmas Eve?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

5. 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?

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

7. How is Joel Sargent injured in Part 4? How bad is the injury?

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

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

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

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