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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. Where do Will and Bess live now?

2. Under whose jurisdiction does the Feakes-Patrick land fall after the meeting?

3. What does Bess do after the birth of her son two days before Christmas?

4. How does Telaka save the family from the Indians on their journey?

5. How do Will and Bess help Jack in exchange for his writing to the governor on their behalf?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Where do Will, Bess and the children settle into a new home?

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

5. What happens when Will and Bess return to New Amsterdam in Chapter 23?

6. What is the symbolism of Bess' new home in Watertown?

7. What does Bess do when she and Will are accused of adultery and are about to be parted forever?

8. What surprising statement does the harsh John Winthrop make just prior to his death?

9. What is the final symbolic representation of Bess' marriage to Robert?

10. What would make the villagers accuse Bess of being a witch?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

John Winthrop controls the entire Winthrop family. Obviously, Bess butts head with Winthrop but do any of the other characters defy Winthrop, even in small ways? Explain how Winthrop controls his family including his wife and grown sons. Do you think his family members grow to detest Winthrop as the people in the colony eventually do? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Do you think the trial of Anne Hutchinson reflects more negatively on John Winthrop than it does on Anne? Explain. After some research on the transcripts of Anne's trials, what opinion do you have of her? Was Anne an agitator or someone with pure motives? Why could John Winthrop make no allowances for Anne and just let her lead her own life? Was John's behavior motivated by religion or male dominance?

Essay Topic 3

Bess and Harry both admit to being black sheep in the Winthrop family. They each crave excitement and adventure too. Compare and contrast Bess and Harry' personalities, experiences and behavior? Is their relationship ill fated? Why or why not? Would their marriage have lasted if Harry had lived longer?

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