The Witch of Blackbird Pond Chaps. 13-16

What is a husking bee?

• A place to take the husks off of corn cobs.

• A place where young people gather for a party.

• A place where someone might admit who they like.

• All of the above.

When John comes to the Wood house on the night of the husking bee, he plans to stay and chat with Mercy, but someone misunderstands and thinks he likes them. Who is this?

• Kit

• Judith

• Mercy

• Hannah

On the way to the husking bee, William wants to talk to Kit about something important. What does he want to talk about?

• Who they'll sit near at the husking bee.

• What they should talk about next time he visits.

• Kit's answer about marrying him.

• all of the above

Kit is positive she wants to marry William.

• True

• False

When Nat sees Kit at the wharf he is ______

• friendly.

• angry she is there and ignores her.

• unfriendly and cold toward Kit.

• none of the above

Who does Kit meet in the street who admits he is in love with Mercy?

• Nat

• Reverend Bulkeley

• John Holbrook

• none of the above

How did Kit's feelings for Uncle Matthew change?

• She saw him pick up dirt and felt his loyalty to the town he helped build.

• She heard him talk about how hard it was to grow crops.
• She helped him work in the fields.
• She saw him meet with town leaders.

Why did William change his political opinions?

• he had to pay high taxes on the house he was building
• his father made him
• Judith wanted him to
• he wanted to impress Kit

King James appointed this man to take over and govern Connecticut colony

• Governor Andros

• Goodman Cruff

• Reverend Bulkeley

• Captain Eaton

What happens during the meeting with Gov. Andros where he is planning to take the charter?

• The speeches go on for a very long time.

• It gets very hot in the room and the window is opened and the breeze blows out the candles.

• When the candles are relit, the charter is missing.

• All of the above.