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What is Hannah Tupper?
What is Hannah Tupper?
A Quaker
Who does Kit run into while at Hannah Tupper's house?
Who does Kit run into while at Hannah Tupper's house?
Nathaniel Eaton
What must Hannah Tupper do if she doesn't go to Meeting?
What must Hannah Tupper do if she doesn't go to Meeting?
She has to pay fines.
Who laid flowers on the doorstep for Kit?
Who laid flowers on the doorstep for Kit?
What does Prudence ask of Kit?
What does Prudence ask of Kit?
Where does Kit want to meet Prudence for school?
Where does Kit want to meet Prudence for school?
When did dame school end?
When did dame school end?
What do Judith, Kit, and Rachel make a winter supply of?
What do Judith, Kit, and Rachel make a winter supply of?
When Kit has the rest of the afternoon off, where does she go?
When Kit has the rest of the afternoon off, where does she go?
What did Hannah Tupper feed Kit?
What did Hannah Tupper feed Kit?
What was the name of the meadow?
What was the name of the meadow?
Who comes to Hannah Tupper's house when Kit is there?
Who comes to Hannah Tupper's house when Kit is there?
People believe Hannah Tupper is a ______.
People believe Hannah Tupper is a ______.
When William is meeting with Kit who walks in?
When William is meeting with Kit who walks in?
How old is Kit Tyler, and where is she from?
How old is Kit Tyler, and where is she from?
Nat is the ______ son.
Nat is the ______ son.
Who jumped out of the Dolphin to grab a doll?
Who jumped out of the Dolphin to grab a doll?
How many days did it take to get the Dolphin from Saybrook to Wetherfield?
How many days did it take to get the Dolphin from Saybrook to Wetherfield?
John wanted to go to _____.
John wanted to go to _____.
Did Katherine's aunt and uncle know she was coming to visit them?
Did Katherine's aunt and uncle know she was coming to visit them?
What did Aunt Rachel call Katherine?
What did Aunt Rachel call Katherine?
Katherine's grandfather was a ______.
Katherine's grandfather was a ______.
How many trunks did Katherine have?
How many trunks did Katherine have?
Kit gave Mercy and Judith a pair of white _____.
Kit gave Mercy and Judith a pair of white _____.
Rachel went to give ______ to Widow Brown.
Rachel went to give ______ to Widow Brown.
Where does Aunt Rachel live?
Where does Aunt Rachel live?
William was speechless when he talked to who?
William was speechless when he talked to who?
What stood in the middle of the town?
What stood in the middle of the town?
How long did Katherine assume the service to be?
How long did Katherine assume the service to be?
Who came to have dinner with the Woods?
Who came to have dinner with the Woods?
The Woods went ____ days without sugar in order to serve sweets for the meal.
The Woods went ____ days without sugar in order to serve sweets for the meal.
William asked to _____ on Katherine.
William asked to _____ on Katherine.
How did Matthew Wood act when he came home?
How did Matthew Wood act when he came home?
Why did Kit have to leave Barbados?
Why did Kit have to leave Barbados?
Where did the family go for a Meeting on Sunday?
Where did the family go for a Meeting on Sunday?
How does Judith feel about Kit?
How does Judith feel about Kit?
Who were the two boys that Kit met?
Who were the two boys that Kit met?
Where did the dinner take place at?
Where did the dinner take place at?
How did Matthew Wood act towards Mr. Bulkeley?
How did Matthew Wood act towards Mr. Bulkeley?
What was big news that Kit and Judith had heard?
What was big news that Kit and Judith had heard?
What did William not mind doing?
What did William not mind doing?
What was the sign that William was serious?
What was the sign that William was serious?
Who is Aunt Rachel?
Who is Aunt Rachel?
Who is Mercy?
Who is Mercy?
Where did they have supper with the Reverend?
Where did they have supper with the Reverend?
Who is Uncle Matthew?
Who is Uncle Matthew?
Who is John Holbrook?
Who is John Holbrook?
Where do they worship the Lord?
Where do they worship the Lord?
Who is Reverend Bulkeley?
Who is Reverend Bulkeley?
Who is William Ashby?
Who is William Ashby?
In chapter 4, what piece of clothing did Judith fall in love with of Kit's?
In chapter 4, what piece of clothing did Judith fall in love with of Kit's?
Judith says, 'Oh, if only ______ could see me in this!'
Judith says, 'Oh, if only ______ could see me in this!'
What did Matthew Wood not approve of Judith's new gown?
What did Matthew Wood not approve of Judith's new gown?
Where do Matthew, Rachel, Judith, and Kit go at the start of the chapter?
Where do Matthew, Rachel, Judith, and Kit go at the start of the chapter?
Who did Kit run into at Meeting?
Who did Kit run into at Meeting?
What was the name of the man that Aunt Rachel introduced to Kit after Meeting?
What was the name of the man that Aunt Rachel introduced to Kit after Meeting?
How long did it take the Woods and Kit to prepare the dinner that was made for Reverend Gershom Bulkeley?
How long did it take the Woods and Kit to prepare the dinner that was made for Reverend Gershom Bulkeley?
Who asked Matthew Wood to pay their respects to Kit?
Who asked Matthew Wood to pay their respects to Kit?
What job did Aunt Rachel and Judith have Kit do?
What job did Aunt Rachel and Judith have Kit do?
What made the sound Kit heard during the night?
What made the sound Kit heard during the night?
Where did Kit and her family go on Sunday morning?
Where did Kit and her family go on Sunday morning?
How did Kit feel during the service?
How did Kit feel during the service?
Who did Kit meet that was amazed by her?
Who did Kit meet that was amazed by her?
Who did Judith say she was going to marry?
Who did Judith say she was going to marry?
Who read the Bible passage at the dinner at the Woods' home?
Who read the Bible passage at the dinner at the Woods' home?
Who got in a fight during dinner?
Who got in a fight during dinner?
Why was Kit dismissed as a teacher?
Why was Kit dismissed as a teacher?
How does Kit meet Hannah?
How does Kit meet Hannah?
Why are Kit and Judith helping Matthew in the field?
Why are Kit and Judith helping Matthew in the field?
Why does Kit go to Hannah's house?
Why does Kit go to Hannah's house?
What is Kit going to help Mercy with?
What is Kit going to help Mercy with?
What does Kit enjoy about teaching?
What does Kit enjoy about teaching?
What shocks Kit about Matthew when William is there?
What shocks Kit about Matthew when William is there?
Why is Kit excited to start earning wages?
Why is Kit excited to start earning wages?
Why did Kit feel that the meal with Gershom was good?
Why did Kit feel that the meal with Gershom was good?
Why did Matthew want Kit to wear something other than the dresses she had?
Why did Matthew want Kit to wear something other than the dresses she had?
What was the first chore Kit had to do at the Woods' house?
What was the first chore Kit had to do at the Woods' house?
What did Rachel Wood try on that was Kit's?
What did Rachel Wood try on that was Kit's?
What did Kit have to make for dinner?
What did Kit have to make for dinner?
Where was the Puritan service held?
Where was the Puritan service held?
What was the name of the Reverend in charge of the church?
What was the name of the Reverend in charge of the church?
Who did Kit meet after the end of the Puritan service?
Who did Kit meet after the end of the Puritan service?
Who came for dinner Sunday night?
Who came for dinner Sunday night?
Does Mr. Wood like the King of England or does he support the colonies?
Does Mr. Wood like the King of England or does he support the colonies?
Who wants to marry Kit at the end of chapter six?
Who wants to marry Kit at the end of chapter six?
What is Matthew's only weakness?
What is Matthew's only weakness?
What is the only thing the Woods kept of Kit's?
What is the only thing the Woods kept of Kit's?
How would you describe Judith and Kit's relationship?
How would you describe Judith and Kit's relationship?
Who does Judith start to crush on?
Who does Judith start to crush on?
What is another name for the Meeting?
What is another name for the Meeting?
What do the people call Sunday?
What do the people call Sunday?
What two people are loyalists in the story?
What two people are loyalists in the story?
What did Judith do during the evening prayer?
What did Judith do during the evening prayer?
Why were Judith and Mercy so surprised that Kit had such nice dresses?
Why were Judith and Mercy so surprised that Kit had such nice dresses?
Mercy got to keep one of Kit's ________.
Mercy got to keep one of Kit's ________.
Why was Matthew mad when he came in the house?
Why was Matthew mad when he came in the house?
Kit thought the church service was very ________.
Kit thought the church service was very ________.
Who stared at Kit as she walked away?
Who stared at Kit as she walked away?
Reverend Bulkeley referred to Kit as an ________ because she didn't have a home and the Woods took her in.
Reverend Bulkeley referred to Kit as an ________ because she didn't have a home and the Woods took her in.
____________ read scripture at dinner.
____________ read scripture at dinner.
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Study Notes
Key Characters and Relationships
- Hannah Tupper: A Quaker woman seen as a witch by townsfolk.
- Kit Tyler: A 16-year-old girl from Barbados, living with Aunt Rachel in Wethersfield; she has a rebellious spirit and faces cultural clashes.
- Nat Eaton: Kit encounters him at Hannah's house; he is the captain's son.
- Judith and Mercy: Kit's cousins; Judith is interested in William Ashby, while both are surprised by Kit’s affluent clothes.
- William Ashby: A local young man who has intentions to marry Kit, shown through actions like building a house.
- John Holbrook: A student of Reverend Bulkeley, becomes a pivotal character for both Kit and Judith.
Themes and Conflicts
- Cultural Clash: Kit struggles to adapt to Puritan customs after her life in Barbados.
- Friendship and Rivalry: The dynamic between Kit and Judith reflects both camaraderie and rivalry.
- Perception of Witchcraft: Hannah is unjustly labeled a witch, showcasing the fear and superstition of the society.
Major Events
- Arrival in Wethersfield: Kit comes to live with her relatives after leaving her previous life.
- Dame School: Kit teaches Prudence and faces opposition for her unconventional methods.
- Dinner Events: The Woods host Reverend Bulkeley and John Holbrook, highlighting societal interactions.
- Church Service: Kit finds the Puritan meeting boring; it serves as a backdrop for her character's internal struggles.
Significant Details
- Education: Kit enjoys storytelling while teaching but gets dismissed for allowing children to act in plays.
- Kit's Dresses: Her elegant attire contrasts with the Puritan style, marking her as an outsider.
- Matthew Wood’s Behavior: He is strict and often unkind, especially in how he treats Kit; disapproves of frivolity.
- Prudence's Admiration: The younger cousin looks up to Kit and seeks her help in learning to read.
Miscellaneous Facts
- Duration of Travel: It took nine days for Kit's ship, the Dolphin, to arrive at Wethersfield.
- Sundays: Known as the Sabbath Day, emphasize the community’s strong adherence to religious practices.
- Community Tensions: Conflicts arise, such as Matthew's arguments with Reverend Bulkeley and the differing opinions on loyalty to the crown.
Concluding Points
- Kit's Feelings: She overcomes loneliness while trying to fit into a new environment; her sympathetic nature often brings her both opportunities and troubles.
- Rites and Rituals: The community's customs, from church gatherings to social expectations, shape the narrative and expose Kit to various challenges.
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