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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 does Kit realize one day as she watches her uncle gazing at his land?

2. What does Kit confide to Hannah when she brings her Nat's gift?

3. What holiday does the new governor decide to change the date of?

4. Who is governor of the Connecticut Colony by Chapter 15?

5. What is the punishment for all of Kit's so-called crimes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What charges are brought against Kit at her trial? What is the punishment for these charges?

2. When does corn husking take place and what is done at a corn husking?

3. How do Kit and Nat help Hannah stay safe as the mob of angry townspeople come for her?

4. What news is brought to town by the militiamen?

5. What does Prudence do and say in Kit's favor during her trial?

6. What disturbance happens in Wethersfield on the night of All Hallows Eve?

7. 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?

8. How does Matthew feel when he hears that Andros is now governor of Connecticut?

9. What decisions does Governor Andros come to in Chapter 15 regarding land? What are the settlers' feelings about this?

10. Where is Kit taken when she is arrested and who comes to visit her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Please define the literary terms plot and subplot. Explain the major differences and provide detailed examples of both from the novel. What is the purpose of the subplot(s) in this novel?

Essay Topic 3

Please explain the role that politics play in the story. What are the major political points brought up? Which characters hold strong political views? What views do they hold and why?

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