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Open Ended

Why do you think historical novels like 'The Witch of Blackbird Pond' are important for young readers?

Multiple Choice

Elizabeth George Speare is best known for writing which type of books?

• Science fiction novels

• Historical novels

• Romance novels

• Mystery novels

Multiple Choice

Who is the main character in 'The Witch of Blackbird Pond' and where does she move to?

• Katherine Tyler; she moves to Wethersfield, Connecticut

• Elizabeth George Speare; she moves to Barbados

• Aunt Rachel; she moves to Barbados

• Uncle Matthew; he moves to Connecticut

Multiple Choice

What is the setting of the book at the beginning of the story?

• Barbados

• Connecticut

• England

• Venezuela

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Open Ended

What can we infer about Kit's lifestyle based on the knowledge that her grandfather owns a plantation in Barbados?

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are true about the early history of Barbados?

• The first indigenous people were the Amerindians from Venezuela.

• The Arawaks were skilled in fishing for food.

• The first group to arrive were the Puritans.

• The Arawaks were known for binding their foreheads during infancy.

Multiple Choice

Which tribe conquered the Arawaks in Barbados and what skill made them formidable?

• The Caribs; skillful bowmen using poison

• The Portuguese; advanced navigation

• The English; strong military

• The Dutch; sugar machinery

Open Ended

Explain how English colonization changed the land use and social structure in Barbados.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were main exports from Barbados that relied on manual labor?

• Sugar cane

• Tobacco

• Cotton

• Bananas

Open Ended

Compare the experiences of Kit's family in Barbados with the lives of enslaved people on the island.

Fill in the Blank

The English colonized Barbados in ___ and used enslaved people to work the plantations.

Fill in the Blank

In 1534, King Henry VIII created the Church of England by separating from the ___ Church.

Multiple Choice

Why did some English people want to purify the Church of England?

• They wanted to remove Catholic influences.

• They wanted to make it more similar to the Roman Catholic Church.

• They wanted to abolish all religious rites.

• They wanted to merge with the Catholic Church.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following were consequences for Puritans who did not conform to the Church of England?

• They were punished.

• They were rewarded.

• They were ignored.

• They were promoted.

Fill in the Blank

In 1630, as many as ___ Puritans emigrated to America from England so they could practice their religion freely.

Open Ended

Based on the map, describe the route the Puritans took from England to New England and discuss the challenges they might have faced during the journey.

Multiple Choice

What does the image of the Puritans arriving in New England suggest about their experience after the journey?

• They were exhausted but hopeful.

• They were immediately prosperous.

• They returned to England.

• They were greeted by Native Americans.

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason American colonists wanted to govern themselves?

• They wanted to avoid paying taxes.

• They believed in self-governance.

• They wanted to join the British army.

• They disliked the climate in England.

Open Ended

How did the Puritans' experience of persecution in England influence their treatment of people with different religious beliefs in America?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following behaviors would Puritans most likely disapprove of?

• Wearing elaborate clothes

• Attending church regularly

• Reading the Bible

• Working hard

Fill in the Blank

Puritans believed that ultimate punishment was warranted if something didn’t follow the ___ specifically.

Multiple Choice

What happened to people who were banished from Puritan settlements but returned?

• They were welcomed back.

• They were ignored.

• They were killed.

• They were sent to another town.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes Elizabeth George Speare's contribution to children's literature?

• She wrote fantasy novels for adults.

• She was known for historical novels and won Newbery Medals.

• She was a famous poet.

• She illustrated children's books.