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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Kit's grandfather that causes his death?
(a) He is wounded in a farming accident.
(b) He becomes ill.
(c) He drowns while swimming in the ocean.
(d) Someone poisons him.

2. Which sister tends to be more patient with Kit as she tries to learn the chores?
(a) They are both patient.
(b) They are both impatient.
(c) Mercy.
(d) Judith.

3. What does the author note in Chapter 6 that is a touchy subject in Wethersfield?
(a) Womens' rights.
(b) Finances.
(c) Politics.
(d) War.

4. What does Mercy tell Kit about their life in Wethersfield?
(a) That life is very hard for them.
(b) That life is easy.
(c) That life has its ups and downs.
(d) She tells Kit not to worry about anything.

5. What does Kit mention the Dolphin smells like?
(a) Horses.
(b) Bacon.
(c) Salt.
(d) Flowers.

6. Whose reaction does Judith wonder about when they see her in the new clothes?
(a) Her father's.
(b) Kittie's.
(c) Her mother's.
(d) William's.

7. When Kit finds out that the Woods have no servants, how does she feel?
(a) Annoyed.
(b) Sad.
(c) Surprised.
(d) Happy.

8. How does Kit feel about having to go to prayer meeting?
(a) She is interested in going so she can learn more.
(b) She is excited to go.
(c) She does not want to go.
(d) She does not care either way.

9. Why does Kit jump off the boat and into the water in Chapter 1?
(a) To retrieve what Prudence had dropped.
(b) To save someone's life.
(c) Because it is very hot.
(d) Because the ship is sinking and everyone has to.

10. What type of home does Kit grown up in?
(a) A cottage.
(b) An orphanage.
(c) A plantation.
(d) A shack.

11. What happens when Kit begins to help with the chores?
(a) She helps greatly and makes everthing easier.
(b) She is bad at a few but excellent at the cooking.
(c) She is not very fast at the chores, but they get done.
(d) She finds them difficult and is not very good at them.

12. How do Kit's cousins respond to her many fancy and colorful gowns?
(a) They are fascinated by them.
(b) They think they are inappropriate.
(c) They are jealous.
(d) They think they are ugly.

13. What group of people does Kit see at the port dressed in somber colors and styles?
(a) Quakers.
(b) Puritans.
(c) Mormons.
(d) Nuns.

14. What type of political outlook does Kit's grandfather adhere to?
(a) Socialist.
(b) Democrat.
(c) Republican.
(d) Royalist.

15. In Chapter 10, what does Kit tell Mr. Kimberly about the play-acting at the school?
(a) Kit tells him that the children should be allowed to play-act.
(b) Kit explains that she is new and did not know.
(c) Kit explains that she knows that play-acting is bad and is sorry.
(d) Kit tells him she will not abide by the rules.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes to Kit's defense when Matthew gets angry about Kit's outfit?

2. What does Kit consider Mercy to be?

3. How many young children are in Mercy's class?

4. What does the overseer of Kit's grandfather's plantation do?

5. Why are Kit and Judith sent out to the meadows?

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