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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who hands out new concessions of land grants?
(a) The Assembly.
(b) The City Council.
(c) The Mayor.
(d) The Church.

2. Who does Kit note is the staying force of the Wood family?
(a) Rachel.
(b) Matthew.
(c) Mercy.
(d) Judith.

3. What does Kit tend to do at the end of each class?
(a) Recite the Lord's Prayer.
(b) Tell the children stories.
(c) Sing a song.
(d) Repeat the Pledge of Allegiance.

4. After Kit's grandfather dies, what happens to the plantation and Kit's wealth?
(a) It all burns in an accidental fire.
(b) Nothing. She still owns it all but does not want to live alone.
(c) She has to sell it all to pay her grandfather's debts.
(d) It is given to the first male heir.

5. When Matthew Wood finds out how much luggage Kit has brought with her, what is his response?
(a) He thinks it is a bit much, but that she is a growing girl.
(b) He thinks it is funny.
(c) He finds it wasteful and sinful.
(d) He does not really care either way.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item does Prudence accidentally drop in the water?

2. What about Hannah's physical appearance seems to frighten Kit?

3. What hurtful thing does Judith say about her cousin her first night there?

4. When Kit finds out that the Woods have no servants, how does she feel?

5. In Chapter 10, what does Kit tell Mr. Kimberly about the play-acting at the school?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the inspectors do after they are angered by what they see at the dame school?

2. What causes a tense moment between Dr. Bulkeley and Matthew while they are dining together at the Woods' house after prayer meeting?

3. How does Matthew react when he sees the dresses Kit has given his daughters?

4. Who are the Cruffs?

5. What is William's initial opinion of the king's appointed governor coming to the Colonies?

6. Who are the new people that Kit meets after prayer meeting?

7. Describe Hannah's first interaction with Kit.

8. What is the reaction Kit receives when she jumps into the water to rescue the dropped doll?

9. What special prayer does the revered make in the next prayer service and what is Kit's opinion of this?

10. How does Rachel respond when she learns that Kit is spending time with Hannah?

(see the answer keys)

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