Witch of Blackbird Pond Ch 1-5

Which is the setting of the story?

• Salem, Massachusetts

• Wethersfield, Connecticut Colony

• Chicago, Illinois

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What negative effect occurred because Kit helped Prudance?

• Kit almost drowned.

• The girl became frightened of Kit.

• Kit’s actions made the others suspicious of her.

• Kit lost her shoes.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What did Nat warn Kit about when he left?

• being rude to Matthew

• being rude to Judith

• being accused of witchcraft

• being accused of laziness

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What happened to grandfather’s money?

• He left all of it to Kit and she foolishly spent it.

• His overseer stole it and Kit had to pay back her grandfather’s debts.

• It was left in a will to Matthew because women couldn’t inherit money at that time.

• It was all given to charity because grandfather was a strong believer in missionary work.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Why didn’t Kit let her relatives know that she was coming?

• She didn’t have any money to purchase a postage stamp.

• She never learned how to write in Barbados.

• She thought it would be a wonderful surprise.

• She was afraid they would tell her not to come.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

Which additional motive to leave Barbados was revealed when Kit and Mercy were carding?

• A friend of Kit’s grandfather expected Kit to marry him.

• Kit was supposed to go to jail for not paying her taxes.

• A so-called friend of Kit accused her of witchcraft.

• Kit was interested in making extra money.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Which act revealed a softer side of Matthew’s personality?

• He took Kit shopping for new clothes.

• He allowed Mercy to keep the shawl.

• He hired a servant for Rachel.

• He let Judith date William.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7