The Witch
(Chapters 1-8)
on Blackbird Pond
(Chapters 9-14)
Poetry/
Literary Devices
Colonial History
100

Where did Kit come from before moving to Wethersfield?

Barbados

100

Who begins courting Judith, and how does she feel about it?

William Ashby, and she is pleased at first

100

Who is the author of the poem, "To My Dear and Loving Husband"?

Anne Bradstreet

100

In Puritan towns, this weekly gathering was required for everyone and often lasted most of the day.

Sabbath/Church

200

Why is Kit’s swimming ability unusual to the Puritans?

They see it as suspicious because women do not know how to swim.

200

Why is Prudence so afraid of her mother?

Her mother calls her stupid and forbids her to learn.

200

What literary device is this an example of:

I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold, 

Or all the riches that the East doth hold.

Metaphor/hyperbole

200

What was the name of the first successful English colony in America?

Jamestown

300

What book did Kit give Prudence to help her read?

The New England Primer

300

How does Kit secretly help Prudence learn?

She teaches her to read and write at Hannah’s house.

300

What literary device is used here?

Her smile was as bright as the sun on the first day of summer vacation.

Simile

300

What was the Mayflower Compact?

An agreement for self-government among the Pilgrims.

400

Why did the townspeople mistrust Hannah Tupper? 

She was a Quaker living apart, seen as a witch.

400

Why does Kit’s decision to teach Prudence cause trouble later?

It looks suspicious and dangerous to others, connected to witchcraft accusations.

400

This term describes the pattern of rhymes at the ends of lines in a poem, usually labeled with letters like AABB or ABAB.

Rhyme scheme

400

Why did many Puritans come to New England in the 1600s?

Freedom of religion/create a godly society.

500

What does the meadow near Hannah’s house symbolize for Kit?

Freedom/peace/escape from strict Puritan life

500

What inner conflict is Kit starting to face by chapter 14?

She feels a duty to her family but also a desire for freedom and to show kindness toward outsiders

500

Hannah Tupper’s small house is more than just a home. For Kit it stands for safety and acceptance, even though the townspeople fear it. What literary device is this an example of?

Symbolism

500

What year did the Pilgrims arrive on the Mayflower?

1620