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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. What do the Feakes and Patricks purchase from Telaka's father, Mianos?

2. What does Bess enjoy most about their new home?

3. What happiness does Bess have in her life now?

4. What happens with the arrival of Captain Underhill?

5. Bess' daughter, Joan, marries Thomas Lyon at what age?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Toby build on a room to Bess' house?

2. How does the claims by other countries affect Bess personally?

3. How does Telaka prove her loyalty to Bess in Chapter 16?

4. In addition to England, what other countries are claiming territory in the New World?

5. What does the letter from George Baxter represent to Bess?

6. What happens when the new governor refuses to marry Will and Bess?

7. How does Bess disrupt Thomas' attempt to take her land away from her in the name of Robert Feake?

8. How does Bess meet up again with Will Hallet?

9. What does Will discover when he visits Watertown one day?

10. What spiritual experience does Bess have in Chapter 24?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bess does not believe in God ever since her flogging as a child yet she is the kindest character in the book. Does Bess have her own version of religion? Does Bess have an innate goodness and spirituality that does not need formality? How can Bess continue to live her life without the validation of a formal religion? Why doesn't she just give in and declare her profession of faith so that her life will be easier? What is Bess' internal code of conduct and why can't she be swayed in any other direction?

Essay Topic 2

In spite of her controversial nature, Bess is the healthiest character in the book. Explain why you think this is the case. Does Bess' mental state mirror her physical state? Does her positive outlook help her stay centered and healthy? Or does Bess' willfulness refuse to give in to weakness of any kind. Give your thoughts about Bess' state of healthy mind and body.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Peyto. Do you think the people in England are justified in feeling threatened by him? How would Peyto be perceived if he were to walk the streets of London, New York or any other metropolitan area today? What was the reasoning for the rush to judgment on Peyto?

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