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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom is Bess in love?
(a) Jack's brother, William
(b) Harry's brother, Jack
(c) Jack's brother, Harry
(d) Harry's brother, William

2. Of what crime has Peyto been accused?
(a) Being a witch
(b) Stealing from the Winthrops
(c) Playing cards on Sunday
(d) Drinking too much rum

3. What do the children think of Groton Manor?
(a) It is too far away from London and they hate the long trip to get there.
(b) It is a children's wonderland with ponies, ponds, woods, castle ruins, and an old mill.
(c) It is a boring place because there is nothing for children to do there.
(d) It is a frightening place that they have no interest in exploring.

4. Why does Harry return from Barbados?
(a) He is homesick.
(b) He is in trouble for killing a man.
(c) He has lost his plantation.
(d) He is tired of the tobacco business.

5. What was Elizabeth's mother's maiden name?
(a) Anne Winthrop
(b) Anne Groton
(c) Elizabeth Groton
(d) Mary Winthrop

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Fones children think of their uncle?

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

3. What is the name of the ship on which Harry sails to New England?

4. Who is Elizabeth excited to see at the estate in Groton?

5. What name does the countess call the Fones family?

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