"The Witch of Blackbird Pond" Content and Vocabulary Quiz

The main character in "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" is...

• John Holbrook

• Katherine Tyler

• Hannah Tupper

• Goodwife Cruff

Made too afraid to do something

• Hankering

• Prudence

• Tedious

• Cowed

To cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage

• Disheartening

• Appallingly

• Punctilious

• Wraith

The colony that the main character travels to is....

• Rhode Island

• New York

• Connecticut

• Georgia

The word "appallingly" most closely means...

• Horribly

• Excitedly

• Happily

• Quickly

Which of these words most closely represents the definition of "punctilious" based on the sentence below?

The boy was punctilious about making it to class right on time.

• Sloppy

• Thorough

• Funny

• Playful

Careful good judgment that allows someone to avoid danger or risks

• Tedious

• Hankering

• Dolphin

• Prudence

What is the name of the ship that Kit travels on at the beginning of "The Witch of Blackbird Pond"?

• Cheetah

• Dolphin

• Firefly

• Goose

A "wraith" is most similar to which of the following?

• Werewolf

• Ghost

• Witch

• Vampire

An expression of criticism or blame is...

• Cower

• Prudence

• Hanker

• Reproof