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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What keeps Matthew Wood from having a larger plot in the meadow?
(a) He does not want a larger plot.
(b) He does not have anyone to help him with the land.
(c) He considers having a larger plot to be greedy.
(d) He is not allowed to have a larger plot.

2. What familiar person does Kit meet again at the Meeting House?
(a) Mrs. Cruff.
(b) Mrs. Eaton.
(c) John.
(d) Nat.

3. Because the girls are busy trying on their new clothes, what is left undone?
(a) Prayer.
(b) Going to town.
(c) Schoolwork.
(d) Household chores.

4. Why does no one live in the Great Meadow?
(a) Because it is an ancient Indian burial ground.
(b) Because it floods every spring.
(c) Because the governor has declared it off-limits to the Colonies.
(d) Because it is too far from town.

5. Where is the school that Mercy teaches the young children?
(a) The schoolhouse.
(b) The Meeting House.
(c) The town hall.
(d) The Woods' kitchen.

6. In Chapter 7, who comes and interrupts Kit's time with William?
(a) John Holbrook.
(b) The reverend.
(c) Judith.
(d) Matthew.

7. What are two sentiments that are deeply ingrained in the Colonies?
(a) The ideals of king and country.
(b) The spirit of freedom and liberty.
(c) Interdependence on one another and England.
(d) Religious freedom and commitment to the crown.

8. How does Judith describe Hannah Tupper?
(a) She says Hannah goes to church every day.
(b) She says Hannah is a nice but shy girl.
(c) She says Hannah is a witch.
(d) She says Hannah is her best friend.

9. What does William think that his new responsibility will enable him to do?
(a) Give him advancement in politics.
(b) Settle down.
(c) Gain respect in the community.
(d) Move to the big city.

10. What does Kit think of the fields of the Great Meadow?
(a) That they smell.
(b) That they are beautiful.
(c) That they are very plain.
(d) That there are too many bugs.

11. Which members of the Wethersfield community are expected to go to the meeting?
(a) Everyone.
(b) Men only.
(c) Women only.
(d) Adults only.

12. How does Kit react to teaching the young children?
(a) She finds it quite dull.
(b) She thinks it is too hard and would rather do manual labor.
(c) She thinks it is better than nothing.
(d) She enjoys it.

13. What is the name of the port where Kit first goes ashore on her way to Wethersfield?
(a) Tortuga.
(b) Saybrook.
(c) Englesbrook.
(d) Mastown

14. When Matthew returns home and sees the new clothes, what does he do?
(a) He thanks Kit profusely.
(b) He does not really notice.
(c) He demands that his daughters return the clothes.
(d) He pretends that he likes the dresses.

15. What is Kit's initial reaction to Wethersfield?
(a) She is disappointed by the small town.
(b) She is excited to be there.
(c) She is enthralled by its beauty.
(d) She is overwhelmed by how big it is.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the monarch of England at the time Kit moves to the colonies?

3. Whose reaction does Judith wonder about when they see her in the new clothes?

4. What meal does Kit try to help make?

5. What does Matthew think about the Assembly's land-concessions move?

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