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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 treat does Abby talk her mother into serving Ira Sargent and Marguerite?
(a) Molasses cakes.
(b) Pumpkin pie.
(c) Fresh bread.
(d) Spice cake.

2. What change in her private thoughts does Marguerite suddenly notice in part 4?
(a) She no longer wants to return to Le Harve.
(b) She no longer thinks in French.
(c) She no longer remembers her grandmother's face.
(d) She no longer thinks of Debby.

3. What unpleasant side effect does a storm have on the occupants of the Sargent home in part 3?
(a) It causes the fire to go out.
(b) It causes wind to blow through cracks at the windows.
(c) It causes the animals to flee the area.
(d) It causes water to drip on the fire and cause smoke to fill the house.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Abby want to learn the embroidery stitches Marguerite learned to do in a convent in France?

2. At the beginning of part 4, what does Ira wish there was between Sargent's Point and the Welles farm?

3. What would Marguerite have learned to do at the convent if she had remained another year?

4. What item of clothing does Dolly threaten to make one of and force the other children to stay indoors while one wears it?

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

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 work does Joel take on by himself when Ira and Caleb go away on the Fortunate Star?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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