Witch of Blackbird Pond Ch 1-5

What year does this novel take place?

(a)  

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Who is Nat?

• a sailor and the captain's son

• a passenger on the ship who is studying to be a minister

• the little boy who dropped his toy into the water

• Kit's cousin

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the name of the ship that Kit sails on?

(a)  

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What secret does Kit have to share when she arrives at Wethersfield?

• Her aunt and uncle don't know she is coming.

• She left Barbados because she was accused of witchcraft.

• Her grandpa was going to make her marry the governor of Barbados.

• She is Catholic.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What did Kit overhear her aunt and Judith discussing on her first night in their house?

• How they wished Kit were a boy

• How they were going to send Kit away

• How they hadn't liked Kit's grandfather

• How someone had told them Kit was a witch

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why is Uncle Matthew upset on Sabbath morning?

• Kit tried to make breakfast and it didn't turn out well.

• Kit's clothes are too fancy and don't fit the Puritan standards.

• Kit made fun of Mercy because she can't walk as quickly as the others.

• Kit was openly flirting with a boy she met at Meeting.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Kit is introduced to William Ashby after Meeting. How does he react to her?

• He thinks she is trying to show off and advises her to wear simpler clothes.

• He thinks she is not very intelligent because of her comments about the minister.

• He is envious of how well she is dressed and tries to make her feel badly about herself.

• He is impressed by her and is left speechless.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does Judith want to know about John Holbrook?

• If Kit intends to pursue him romantically

• If he is loyal to the King of England

• If he is as intelligent as he seems

• If he has family in Connecticut

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How does Kit react when Judith tells her there is a second Sabbath service?

• She cries so hard she embarrasses Judith

• She stamps her foot and says she won't go

• She runs back to the house

• She pleads with her uncle to let her skip it

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the name of Kit's aunt? Aunt (a)  

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1