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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. What response does William's request of Matthew in Chapter 6 elicit from the three girls?

2. What is the religion of Kit's relatives in Wethersfield?

3. What does the author note in Chapter 6 that is a touchy subject in Wethersfield?

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

5. Where is the school that Mercy teaches the young children?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What leisure activity is John shocked to discover Kit does and why is he shocked?

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

4. How are Mercy and Kit's approaches to teaching the children different?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Liberty is an important aspect of the colonists' lives. Please: 1) Explain why liberty is so highly valued by the colonists, 2) Give some examples of how the colonists see liberty in their daily lives, and 3) Name one major symbol of liberty that the colonists esteem.

Essay Topic 2

Religion is mentioned throughout the novel. Please explain why religion is such an important topic throughout the novel and the effect it has on the story and its characters. Please use specific examples from the novel to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Explain what makes a "coming-of-age" story. Does Kit's role in this novel fit the definition? Why or why not?

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