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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. How does Rachel respond when she hears about Kit spending time with Hannah?

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

3. What keeps Matthew Wood from having a larger plot in the meadow?

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

5. What does Hannah do to raise some money to pay for taxes and fines?

Short Essay Questions

1. On the journey up the river to Wethersfield, what observations does Kit make about some of her fellow passengers?

2. How is her relatives' house in the Colony different than Kit's house in Barbados?

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

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

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

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

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

8. Describe Hannah's first interaction with Kit.

9. How does Judith respond when Rachel suggests that she share her bed with Kit?

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

Define the act of characterization in a novel and its importance. Please choose one character from the novel and explain how the author uses characterization in relation to this character.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Define narrative voice and the three most common types of narrative mode. What narrative mode is used in this novel? Please state whether or not you agree with the narrative mode the author uses in this novel and why.

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