CT, You See
What is the setting of the novel?
Wethersfield (a Connecticut Colony), 1687
Who knows that Mercy likes John and that John likes Mercy?
Kit
What is the setting of the novel?
Wethersfield, Connecticut Colony, 1687
How does Goodwife Cruff think Hannah Tupper got away?
How does Kit experience man vs. society?
*answers will vary*
Where is Saybrook?
on the coast of Connecticut; it's a port by a river that leads to Wethersfield
What did Matthew Wood think about the Connecticut Charter of 1662?
He wanted to preserve the freedoms it gave colonists
What is the genre of "The Witch of Blackbird Pond"?
historical fiction
Who is "The Witch" named after?
Kit
How does the novel show the Great Idea of Appearance vs. Reality?
*answers will vary*
How many times a Sabbath-day was Meeting?
two: one in the morning and another in the evening
What happened to John Holbrook after he joined the militia?
His group was held captive but he escaped
How do we see Appearance vs. Reality in the novel?
*answers will vary*
When Kit jumps in the water to get Prudence's doll, of what does Nat warn her?
That she could be accused of witchcraft
Describe Kit's struggle with self-control and how she grows
*answers will vary*
What was the Connecticut Charter of 1662?
A document signed by the King of England that gave colonies governmental authority
Besides Kit, which other character goes through a change for the better?
a. William
b. John
c. Mercy
d. Rachel
b. John Holbrook
What is the climax of the novel?
When John returns from the militia and couples with Mercy--this show's the fruit of Kit's self-control
Kit is proved innocent of the accusation of witchcraft when...
...Prudence both writes her name and reads the Bible aloud
Does Kit do the right thing by befriending Hannah Tupper?
*answers will vary*
What happens to William's House? Who does it and what happens to them?
Nat and other Dolphin sailors put jack-o-lanterns in all the windows and they are put in the stocks and then banished (or else lashed upon entry)
When John Holbrook reads the Bible aloud in a melodious voice, Kit has a reaction. What is it?
Kit discovers that the Old Testament could come alive!
What is the main source of conflict in the novel?
Kit's impulsivity
What do Prudence's parents generally think about her?
That she is unintelligent and unable to learn.
Which character from our novel do you feel camaraderie with and why?
*answers will vary*