The Witch of Blackbird Pond Ch. 7&8

When William came to call on Kit, they:�

• Enjoyed talking to each other
• Went for a long walk together
• Both sat awkwardly not talking
• discussed and admired each other's fine clothes

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

William had been appointed to an honorable position. That job was:�

• Viewer of Fences
• Head herdsman
• Apprentice to the Reverend
• King's Governor

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

William does not want to offend King James because:

• His father is a Royalist
• The reverend has preached against it
• He thinks that the colony can retain some rights and privileges by keeping the King happy
• He is rich and the other colonists are poor

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Kit respects William because:

• He is wealthy and well dressed
• He honors King James
• He is studying the law with Dr. Bulkeley
• He stood up to Uncle Matthew

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

William told the family he was building a house in order to:

• Brag about how wealthy he is
• Show that he wants to marry Kit
• Ask Uncle Matthew for help
• Get them to ask about the new house

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Kit decided to learn to knit because:

• She wants something to keep her hands busy when William visits
• She wants tho show that she can be useful in the household
• She wants to knit a new shawl for Mercy
• She knows she will need warm gloves in the winter

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why don't the townspeople want to live in The Great Meadow?

• It is not a good place for farming
• It floods each spring
• It is a muddy swamp
• Native Americans are known to attack there

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

When Judith tells Kit about Widow Tupper, we find out that:�

• Widdow Tupper is well known and liked in Wethersfield
• People in town say she is a witch because of her cats
• She survived a flood because she is a witch
• Judith believes in witches

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

At the end of chapter 8, Mercy is excited because:

• Kit and Judith tell her about Widdow Tupper
• Kit will be a student in Mercy's school
• Kit is allowed to teach in the dame school
• Mercy will be able to go to Meeting

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Kit is glad to be earning wages because:

• She thinks the family will now be glad she is there
• She knows that Judith wants fancy dresses, and now she can buy her one
• She will save to return to Barbados
• She will save to buy her own cottage

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6