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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. When Matthew initially hears of the townspeople trying to go after Hannah, how does he respond?
2. What "proof" about Kit is found at Hannah's house?
3. Now that there is a new governor in Connecticut, what will increase?
4. How does Kit's trial end?
5. What happens to the young sailors when they are caught in town?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Nat treat Kit when the Dolphin comes back to dock in the autumn and why does he do this?
2. When Kit goes to the Dolphin to see Nat , what item does he ask her to take to Hannah and why can't he do it?
3. Instead of going to the husking bee, what does John want to do and what is Judith's response to this?
4. How do Kit and Nat help Hannah stay safe as the mob of angry townspeople come for her?
5. How does Matthew feel when he hears that Andros is now governor of Connecticut?
6. Why do the townspeople come to arrest Kit and what "proof" do they claim to have to support their arrest?
7. What charges are brought against Kit at her trial? What is the punishment for these charges?
8. After the trial, what realizations do William and Kit come to regarding their potential marriage?
9. While at Hannah's house delivering her gift from Nat, what does Kit notice about Prudence and what does she decide to do for the girl?
10. What disturbance happens in Wethersfield on the night of All Hallows Eve?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain what scapegoats are and what purpose they serve. Who becomes a scapegoat in this novel? What circumstances lead to them becoming a scapegoat and who is making them a scapegoat?
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 what a setting is in a novel. Please explain the purpose of the setting and what the overall setting is in this novel. Provide three examples of more specific settings that occur in pivotal moments of the novel. Explain why a setting is so important to the overall story.
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