Ch. 8 Questions Flashcards
What does kit think of the great Meadow
Claimed her and made her their own reminded her of the field, ocean, freedom, and space of her home
Explain the purpose of the sentence; “how often she would come back she would have no way of forseeing, nor could she know that never, in the months to come, would the Meadows break the promise they help for her at this moment, a promise of peace and quietness and of comfort for a troubled heart”
She would come back sometime in the future when bad things happen because she loves the peacefulness
it shows how deeply she enjoys being there and how strongly connected with her
What do you think the sentence in the previous question suggest could happen
Kit will sneak back to the meadow often I think she will need the old woman that lives there
What do you learn about the title of the book in this chapter
It is named after Hannah Tupper who is also called the witch of blackbird pond
Why does kit think again about marrying William Ashby
She realizes she probably will not have to work at all because William is wealthy and owns slaves
she can return to lifestyle she is used to and have more freedoms
What is a dame school? Why is this job appealing to kit
A school for young children in the summer that teaches them letters and how to read and write their names
It appeals to Kit because she thinks if she is earning wages she will not be expected to do as much work
What does kit learn about the wood family’s wishes for a boy
They had two sons but they both died young
they need a boy to help father with the work and farm more Meadow Land
What does mercy imply about the second baby boy’s death
The baptism in the cold weather killed it because of their actions
How does this family information change Kit’s attitude toward her Puritan relatives
She will try harder to understand Matthew
she feel sympathy for aunt Rachel
connects with them more
How do the towns people of Wethersfield make use of the great Meadow beside the river
Fields with the rich soil
every landowner was entitled to a lot for pasture or gardens
