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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the Fones family live in London?
(a) Mrs. Fones likes to go to the theater in London
(b) Mr. Fones will not leave his home town
(c) The Fones' think the schools are better in London
(d) Mr. Fones has an apothecary business in London

2. Who tells Bess about Harry's death?
(a) Jack
(b) Sara
(c) Martha
(d) Margaret

3. The local miller named Pond receives a letter from his son in New England who wants to return home because ____________________________________.
(a) he cannot make a good living
(b) he is homesick for the gardens of England
(c) his fiance has died
(d) so many are sick and many have died

4. What wedding gift does Harry buy for Bess?
(a) A new horse
(b) A new home
(c) A cheap brooch
(d) A new trousseau

5. Bess gives birth to a girl and names her _____________________________.
(a) Marie Joanne (Joann)
(b) Martha Johanna (Joan)
(c) Madeline Justine (Maddie)
(d) Martha Jacqueline (Jacquie)

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Bess' stepmother?

2. What has Bess' cousin, Harry, sent from Barbados?

3. With whom has John Winthrop arranged a marriage for Bess?

4. What do the Indians want from Bess in exchange for beaver hides?

5. On what occasion does Bess use her healing skills to save the life of Margaret Winthrop?

(see the answer key)

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