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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does John think when he hears that Kit has been visiting Hannah?
(a) He disapproves and thinks Hannah is a witch.
(b) He confesses that he has been visiting her too.
(c) He disapproves but thinks Hannah is a good person.
(d) He congratulates her on being so kind.

2. How does Nat speak to Kit when the Dolphin returns to Wethersfield?
(a) He is rather silly and joking.
(b) He speaks to her in a loving manner.
(c) He speaks to her sarcastically.
(d) He is very friendly.

3. What author does Kit discover Nat enjoys reading?
(a) Shakespeare.
(b) Wadworth.
(c) Shelley.
(d) Poe.

4. Who comes to visit Kit when she is locked away as a prisoner?
(a) Nat.
(b) Her aunt Rachel.
(c) William Ashby.
(d) Hannah.

5. What crimes is Kit charged with at her trial?
(a) Playing make-believe with children.
(b) Bringing fever down on the children.
(c) Dealing with Satan.
(d) Helping a witch escape.

6. Where do Kit and Prudence decide to hide the hornbook?
(a) Hannah's house.
(b) Under Kit's bed.
(c) William's house.
(d) Under the pews in the Meeting House.

7. Who is the thin, bedraggled man who suddenly shows up at the Woods' door one winter night?
(a) Mr. Kimberley.
(b) Nat.
(c) John.
(d) Thomas.

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

9. What are those individuals called who are against the rule of the king in the colonies?
(a) Democrats.
(b) Anti-royalists.
(c) Libertarians.
(d) Puritans.

10. What rumor does Nat hear when he returns with the Dolphin to Wethersfield?
(a) That William has been branded a Quaker.
(b) That William plans on marrying Kit.
(c) That William is already married.
(d) That William has decided to move to England.

11. Who leads the party that has come to arrest Kit?
(a) William.
(b) Mr. Holbrook.
(c) Mrs. Cruff.
(d) Mr. Kimberley.

12. When Kit arrives at her aunt's house, what disturbing news does she hear about John Holbrook?
(a) He has given up school to be a sailor.
(b) He has decided that he too loves Kit.
(c) He has joined the militia to fight the Indians.
(d) He has started working for the new governor.

13. How does the first snowfall of winter affect Kit?
(a) She is fascinated by it.
(b) She thinks it makes everything ugly.
(c) It makes her angry that she lives in the snow.
(d) It makes her sad.

14. With the coming of winter, what is Kit's emotional state?
(a) She is happy and excited.
(b) She is angry and snippy.
(c) She is lonely and depressed.
(d) She is mellow.

15. What is Nat doing when Kit arrives at Hannah's in Chapter 12?
(a) Fixing the roof.
(b) Making candles.
(c) Gardening.
(d) Helping to build a fence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What about autumn enchants Kit?

2. What food item does Rachel give to Kit to take to Hannah?

3. In response to the new governor, what are some of the colonists calling for?

4. Who comes into town with reports from the militia?

5. Who tries to defend Kit in court?

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