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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose widow did Samuel Maverick marry?

2. How many men does Kin see on shore when he swims across the river trying to catch up to the raft?

3. How had the Indian been hurt that Kin takes to his place after finding him while Kin is out hunting?

4. What time does Kin believe that the girls escaped?

5. What color hair does the man have who surprises Kin after he swims across the river?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Yance is in the stocks, what does a sailor tell him about Pittingel?

2. Where does Kin tell Diana that she and her father can go if she is not welcome back at Cape Ann?

3. Why is there peace between Tenaco's tribe and the white men?

4. How do Kin and Yance know that the girls have escaped their captors?

5. Why does Kin decide he will go to the West Indies?

6. What does Kin tell Yance before he leaves for the West Indies?

7. Why is Reverend Blaxton considered to be eccentric?

8. Why does Kin believe it is important to read?

9. How did Henry learn to speak English?

10. Why did the northern settlers put Yance in the stocks and how did he get free?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Diana Macklin is portrayed as an independent, self-sufficient person. Discuss why Diana Macklin is thought to be independent and self-sufficient.

Essay Topic 2

Kin discusses the importance of reading, thinking and learning. Discuss Kin's education and what education means to Kin.

Essay Topic 3

Kin and Yance have to elude their pursuers. Discuss how Kin and Yance elude their pursuers.

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