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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mercy crippled?

2. Until moving to the colonies, what role does religion play in Kit's life?

3. Which of the following best describes the Great Meadow?

4. Why were Hannah and her husband not allowed to stay in town when they arrived in Connecticut?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the Cruffs?

2. In Chapter 6, what role is Andros playing in the Colonies?

3. How do her cousins respond to Kit's inability to do chores?

4. How does Kit feel when William Ashby comes to court her?

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

6. Who is John Holbrook and what warning does he give to Kit Tyler while they are aboard the Dolphin?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Please define conflict in the literary sense. Outline the main conflict in "The Witch at Blackbird Pond," and use at least three examples that support your view of what the main conflict is.

Essay Topic 2

Please explain Kit's view of slavery and where her view comes from. Compare and contrast this with the Wethersfield view of slavery. Initially, how do you think Kit's view of slavery affects her view of hard manual labor? What is her view of doing work at the beginning of the book? How it is at the end?

Essay Topic 3

The role of women in the Colonies involved a lot of work. Please give some examples from the text that show the role of women. Compare and contrast the ways Kit adapts to this and her ability to do the work required to Judith and her ability.

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