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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Twenty.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what grounds will the governor grant Bess' divorce from Robert?
(a) Bess claims irreconcilable differences.
(b) Bess claims mental cruelty.
(c) Bess wants her marriage annulled.
(d) Bess has to admit to adultery.

2. What really concerns Edward Howes about what is going on in the Fones household?
(a) That Bess has fallen in love with Robert Seaton
(b) That Mr. Fones is near death
(c) That Robert Seaton may be a Catholic
(d) That Martha is not being tutored

3. What does Will tell Thomas Lyon?
(a) Will has a job for Thomas.
(b) Thomas should move out of Bess' house and support himself.
(c) Thomas is no longer in Bess' will.
(d) Thomas will need to help Will now that he is Bess' husband.

4. What action by the king infuriates Emmannuel Downing, John Winthrop and others?
(a) The king has granted territory in America to other men.
(b) The king has claimed the Roman Catholic Church as the only church in England.
(c) The king has issued higher taxes on rum.
(d) The king has changed the marriage laws.

5. How is Harry fixed for money?
(a) He has enough money to live for six months.
(b) He has enough money to live for a week.
(c) He has no money.
(d) He has plenty of money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Will tells Bess about the governor's answer?

2. Who will be moving to Greenwich, much to Bess' delight?

3. Why does the Fones family not celebrate Christmas?

4. Why does Toby Feake stop in Plymouth on the trip taking Bess and her family to New Amsterdam?

5. Who is the friendly Indian the ship's passengers meet in Boston?

(see the answer key)

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