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The Witch of Blackbird Pond Vocabulary with Review of Chararacters

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

to undertake without permission or good reason: dare, to take for granted, assume

a)

presume

b)

glimpse

c)

repulse

d)

plunge

2.

to catch a quick view, a short hurried look, a brief passing look.

a)

fume

b)

glimpse

c)

repulse

d)

presume

3.

to drive or beat back, to reject in a rude or unfriendly way, to cause dislike or disgust in.

a)

contrast

b)

tainted

c)

repulse

d)

glimpse

4.

to rot slightly, to affect slightly with something bad

a)

tainted

b)

contrast

c)

repulse

d)

glimpse

5.

a strong and very unpleasant smell

a)

presume

b)

tainted

c)

stench

d)

fume

6.

the excitement about something that is going to happen, the act of preparing for something.

a)

plunge

b)

anticipation

c)

presume

d)

glimpse

7.

a stock or store of supplies and especially of food, the act of supplying, condition of something done before hand.

a)

vigorous

b)

heathen

c)

plunge

d)

provisions

8.

to strike with sudden wonder or surprise

a)

astonishing

b)

plunge

c)

anticipation

d)

contrast

9.

to leap or drive suddenly, to thrust or force quickly, to suddenly enter or cause to enter a certain situation or state, to drop suddenly downward or forward and downward.

a)

plunge

b)

astonishing

c)

anticipation

d)

provisions

10.

an act or instance of suspecting or the state of being suspected, a feeling that something is wrong, doubt

a)

vigorous

b)

fume

c)

suspicion

d)

nonchalance

11.

very healthy and strong, done with force and energy

a)

glimpse

b)

vigorous

c)

heathen

d)

nonchalance

12.

a person who does not know about and worship the God of the bible, paganzan, uncivilized person.

a)

heathen

b)

stench

c)

contrast

d)

presume

13.

the state of being relaxed and free from concern or excitement

a)

nonchalance

b)

glimpse

c)

provisions

d)

plunge

14.

a disagreeable smoke, vapor or gas

a)

fume

b)

nonchalance

c)

heathen

d)

plunge

15.
What is the name of the ship captain's son who became Kit's "friend" aboard the ship?
a)
John
b)
William
c)
Robert
d)
Nat
16.

Which character is a sailor and the first mate of the Dolphin?

a)

Mercy

b)

Speare

c)

Nat

d)

Cruff

17.

Who is Kit's aunt?

a)

Mercy

b)

Judith

c)

Rachel

d)

Prudence

18.

Which of the following is the author of The Witch of Blackbird Pond?

a)

Katherine Tyler

b)

John Holbrook

c)

Prudence Cruff

d)

Elizabeth George Speare

19.

What is the town in Connecticut where the Woods family lived and is also the town that Kit is planning to move to?

a)

Wethersfield

b)

Saybrook

c)

Dolphin

d)

Speare

20.

What is the name of the ship that belonged to the Eaton family?

a)

Wethersfield

b)

Dolphin

c)

Saybrook

d)

Prudence

21.

Who is studying under Reverend Bulkely?

a)

Matthew Wood

b)

Aunt Rachel

c)

John Holbrook

d)

Nat Eaton

22.

Which of the following is the scrawny little girl who dropped her doll over the side of the boat?

a)

Elizabeth George Speare

b)

Mercy Wood

c)

Kit Tyler

d)

Prudence Cruff

23.

Who is the Woods' oldest daughter?

a)

Kit

b)

Judith

c)

Mercy

d)

Prudence

24.

Which of the Woods' daughters was crippled by a childhood illness?

a)

Mercy

b)

Judith

c)

Prudence

d)

Rachel

25.

Which of the following characters is Kit's uncle?

a)

Matthew

b)

Nat

c)

Captain Eaton

d)

John