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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. It is common knowledge that once William decides on a wife, he will do what?
(a) Start building a house.
(b) Move to the big city.
(c) Finally study to become a pastor.
(d) Have a purpose.

2. What does Hannah do to raise some money to pay for taxes and fines?
(a) She knits socks and blankets.
(b) She sells bread.
(c) She sells vegetables.
(d) She spins flax for some of the townspeople.

3. How does Rachel respond when she hears about Kit spending time with Hannah?
(a) She is angery and yells at Kit.
(b) She is slightly worried but overall thinks it is fine.
(c) She thinks it is nice of Kit.
(d) She is very distressed to hear it.

4. How old is Kit?
(a) 17.
(b) 16.
(c) 13.
(d) 14.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does no one live in the Great Meadow?

2. What story does Kit have the students act out?

3. What type of political outlook does Kit's grandfather adhere to?

4. Why is Matthew angry about what Kit is wearing to prayer meeting?

5. Which king gives the charter to the colonists?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kit's aunt receive her niece?

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

3. What role does Kit think Mercy plays in the Wood household?

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

5. What information does Judith share with Kit about the Great Meadow?

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

7. When they leave the morning prayer service, what news is Kit appalled to learn?

8. What does Judith share about the person who lives in the little house near the marshy pond?

9. When the guests leave in Chapter 7, what do Mercy and Judith share with Kit and how does this make her feel?

10. How does the author describe Kit's relatives?

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