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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What holiday does the new governor decide to change the date of?
(a) Christmas.
(b) The winter solstice.
(c) Thanksgiving.
(d) Halloween.

2. Where does Prudence meet with Kit to learn to read?
(a) The Great Meadow.
(b) The library.
(c) The Meeting House.
(d) The Woods' house.

3. What does Kit confide to Hannah when she brings her Nat's gift?
(a) She tells Hannah that she is thinking of going to England.
(b) She tells Hannah she is not sure about William's proposal.
(c) She tells Hannah that she might want to be a Quaker.
(d) She tells Hannah that Nat is in trouble.

4. What changes in Prudence does the reader see in Chapter 16?
(a) There really are no changes.
(b) She is very sick.
(c) She has grown very tall.
(d) She is now a happy and confident girl.

5. Why does Prudence's mother think of her?
(a) That she can learn if she tries and works hard.
(b) That she is the smartest girl.
(c) That she is too stupid to learn to read.
(d) That she can do anything she puts her mind to.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Prudence and Hannah respond to each other?

2. Who is named by England as governor of the Colonies?

3. It is summer; what little anonymous gift has Kit been receiving?

4. When Kit arrives at her aunt's house, what disturbing news does she hear about John Holbrook?

5. What state seems to be taking longer accepting a governor appointed by the monarchy?

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