Plot and Characterization
Context Clues
Characters
Figurative Language
This and That
100
The protagonist of the novel
Who is Kit Tyler?
100
The meaning of appalled in the following passage: “Did you say – between services?” Kit inquired fearfully. “Didn’t you know there’s a second service in the afternoon?” Kit was appalled. “Do you mean we have to go?” . . . Kit came to a halt, and suddenly she stamped her foot in the dusty road. “I won’t do it!” she declared. “I absolutely won’t endure that all over again!” A. disgusted B. eager C. pleased D. shy
What is disgusted?
100
Goodwife Cruff's daughter
Who is Prudence?
100
Nat uses this type of figurative language in the following excerpt: For me, the Dolphin is my country.
What is metaphor?
100
The following excerpt contains this type of author's technique. (These are Kit's thoughts when she first sees America.) She could see nothing about it to put such a twinkle of anticipation in anyone’s eye. Could there be some charm that was not visible from out here in the harbor?
What is foreshadowing?
200
This part of the plot occurs when Kit jumps in the water to save Prudence’s doll.
What is initiating event?
200
The meaning of the word exquisite: It [Kit’s hornbook] had been a present, brought from England by friends of her grandfather’s. It was backed by silver filigree, underlaid with red satin, and it had a small silver handle. She had never really used it; she remembered how she had astonished the visitors by reading every letter straight off, but she had cherished the give for its delicate craftsmanship. . . In all her [Prudence’s] short life the child had seldom seen, and certainly never held in her hands, anything so lovely as the exquisite little silver hornbook. A. silver B. beautiful and delicate C. grimy and distasteful D. something that is mysterious
What is beautiful and delicate?
200
John Holbrooke's reason for moving to Wethersfield
What is to study under the town's pastor?
200
Nat uses this metaphor for William Ashby
What is a fat partridge?
200
You can make this conclusion based on this excerpt, which occurs when Kit meets her aunt: “Margaret!” The word was no more than a whisper. For a moment the two women stared at each other. Then realization swept over Kit. “No, Aunt Rachel. . . It is Kit! I am Margaret’s daughter.” A. Aunt Rachel is disappointed to see Kit. B. Aunt Rachel was hoping to see Margaret. C. Kit looks like her mother. D. Aunt Rachel knew that Kit was coming.
What is C?
300
Captain Eaton becomes angry when he realizes that the Woods are not expecting Kit. Kit replies, "I am entirely responsible for my own coming." Her reply uses what type of characterization to reveal her independence?
What is indirect characterization?
300
The meaning of unperturbed: “Well now, that is a shame,” agreed Hannah, unperturbed. In spite of her woe, Kit had to smile. Why hadn’t she remembered that ever since he was eight years old Nat had been finding his way to Blackbird Pond . . . Hannah knew no threats that could keep Nat from coming again. As always, here in this house, things seemed to look much less desperate. A. Bothered B. Not bothered C. Saddened D. Glad
What is not bothered?
300
Kit's reason for leaving Barbados
What is to avoid marrying an older man
300
Nat uses this metaphor to describe Kit.
What is an exotic bird living outside its habitat?
300
These two men eat lunch with the Woods shortly after Kit's arrival.
Who are Gershom Bulkeley and John Holbrooke?
400
The part of the plot that occurs when Kit is arrested and tried for witchcraft
What is the climax?
400
The meaning of remit: “Oh no!” Kit pleaded in alarm. “You can’t arrest him, when he only came back to help me.” With a shrewd look at his niece, Matthew Wood interceded for her… “The lad risked the penalty to see justice done. I suggest that you remit the sentence.” A. Arrest B. Don’t arrest C. Remove D. Render
What is remove?
400
The important character who is related to Captain Eaton
Who is Nat
400
The following excerpt includes this type of figurative language. When Judith asks Kit whether or not she is interested in John Holbrook, Judith says, “Have you set your cap for him?”
What is idiom?
400
The main idea of the following excerpt: One man’s child had cried aloud all night that someone was sticking pins into him. Another child had seen a dark creature with horns at the foot of her bed. A woman… testified that one morning Kit had stopped and spoken to her child and that within ten minutes the child had fallen into a fit and lain ill for five days. A. Kit is guilty of witchcraft. B. Hannah or someone else is guilty of witchcraft. C. Many weird things are happening the town. D. The townspeople are blaming Kit for their problems.
What is D?
500
Matthew reveals that Mercy is his one weak/soft spot by doing this
What is he allows her to keep Kit's shawl?
500
The word in the passage that is a synonym for exquisite: It [Kit’s hornbook] had been a present, brought from England by friends of her grandfather’s. It was backed by silver filigree, underlaid with red satin, and it had a small silver handle. She had never really used it; she remembered how she had astonished the visitors by reading every letter straight off, but she had cherished the give for its delicate craftsmanship. . . In all her [Prudence’s] short life the child had seldom seen, and certainly never held in her hands, anything so lovely as the exquisite little silver hornbook.
What is delicate?
500
John Holbrooke's reason for leaving Wethersfield
What is he enlists as a doctor in the militia
500
The author includes the simile in the following excerpt for this reason. She saw that John was scandalized at the way she had grown up on the island, running as free as the wind (19). A. To make Kit seem silly and unimportant B. To show the difference between Kit’s upbringing and John’s C. To foreshadow the conflicts that Kit would experience in America D. Answers B and C E. None of the above
What is D? (To foreshadow problems and to show the difference)
500
Make an inference based on the excerpt: “Oh, she’s not named after Hannah. I hadn’t gone ten miles down the river that day before I knew I’d left the real witch behind.” [Nat is speaking.] A. Nat believes that Kit is a witch. B. Nat believes that Prudence is a witch. C. Nat is using another metaphor. D. Hannah really is a witch.
What is C?
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