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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Bess pass her time at Groton?
(a) She becomes interested in gardening.
(b) She has an affinity for outdoor sports.
(c) She learns needlework and works on many projects.
(d) She mixes medicines and treats the servants and tenants.

2. Now that Bess is a widow, who do the Winthrops want her to consider marrying?
(a) William Coddington
(b) William Congreve
(c) Walter Raleigh
(d) Warner Seaford

3. What effect does Jack Winthrop's arrival at Groton have on Elizabeth?
(a) She throws herself on Jack.
(b) She hardly knows Jack is around.
(c) Her peace of mind is disturbed.
(d) She does not know what she ever saw in him.

4. In what way does Bess' pregnancy restrict her?
(a) She cannot ride horses.
(b) She cannot play croquet.
(c) She cannot wear her new dresses.
(d) She must remain at Groton.

5. Who does Bess become interested in on the ship's journey to New England?
(a) Will Hallett
(b) William Congreve
(c) Warner Seaford
(d) Walter Dyer

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the Winthrop family in mourning?

2. Why do Jack and Bess need a special license to get married?

3. Why does the Fones family not celebrate Christmas?

4. Where does the family insist that Harry go instead of returning to Barbados?

5. What does Winthrop note about the people who seem to die first?

(see the answer key)

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