The Witch of Blackbird Pond Ch 1-12 Flashcards

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What is Hannah Tupper?

A Quaker

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?

She has to pay fines.

Who laid flowers on the doorstep for Kit?

Prudence Cruff Signup and view all the answers

What does Prudence ask of Kit?

She wants Kit to teach her how to read. Signup and view all the answers

Where does Kit want to meet Prudence for school?

She wants to meet under the willow tree, near the meadow. Signup and view all the answers

When did dame school end?

It ended in mid-August. Signup and view all the answers

What do Judith, Kit, and Rachel make a winter supply of?

Candles Signup and view all the answers

When Kit has the rest of the afternoon off, where does she go?

Hannah Tupper's house Signup and view all the answers

What did Hannah Tupper feed Kit?

Corn cake studded with blueberries with yellow goat milk. Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the meadow?

Great Meadow Signup and view all the answers

Who comes to Hannah Tupper's house when Kit is there?

Nat Signup and view all the answers

People believe Hannah Tupper is a ______.

witch Signup and view all the answers

When William is meeting with Kit who walks in?

John Holbrook Signup and view all the answers

How old is Kit Tyler, and where is she from?

She is 16 and is going to live with her aunt Rachel in Wethersfield. She came from Barbados. Signup and view all the answers

Nat is the ______ son.

captain's Signup and view all the answers

Who jumped out of the Dolphin to grab a doll?

Kit Signup and view all the answers

How many days did it take to get the Dolphin from Saybrook to Wetherfield?

nine days Signup and view all the answers

John wanted to go to _____.

Harvard Signup and view all the answers

Did Katherine's aunt and uncle know she was coming to visit them?

False Signup and view all the answers

What did Aunt Rachel call Katherine?

Margaret Signup and view all the answers

Katherine's grandfather was a ______.

Royalist Signup and view all the answers

How many trunks did Katherine have?

seven Signup and view all the answers

Kit gave Mercy and Judith a pair of white _____.

gloves Signup and view all the answers

Rachel went to give ______ to Widow Brown.

cornbread Signup and view all the answers

Where does Aunt Rachel live?

Wethersfield Signup and view all the answers

William was speechless when he talked to who?

Katherine Signup and view all the answers

What stood in the middle of the town?

the meeting house Signup and view all the answers

How long did Katherine assume the service to be?

2 hours Signup and view all the answers

Who came to have dinner with the Woods?

Reverend Gershom Bulkeley and John Holbrook Signup and view all the answers

The Woods went ____ days without sugar in order to serve sweets for the meal.

four Signup and view all the answers

William asked to _____ on Katherine.

call Signup and view all the answers

How did Matthew Wood act when he came home?

He was very mean and rude towards Kit and made Judith, Mercy, and Rachel give back all of the gifts. Signup and view all the answers

Why did Kit have to leave Barbados?

If she stayed, she would have to marry a friend of her grandfather who was fifty years old. Signup and view all the answers

Where did the family go for a Meeting on Sunday?

The Meeting House Signup and view all the answers

How does Judith feel about Kit?

She seems to not like her very much. Signup and view all the answers

Who were the two boys that Kit met?

John Holbrook whom she already knew and William Ashby Signup and view all the answers

Where did the dinner take place at?

The Wood's house Signup and view all the answers

How did Matthew Wood act towards Mr. Bulkeley?

He was rude and was arguing with him. Signup and view all the answers

What was big news that Kit and Judith had heard?

William had called for Kit and that now Judith wanted to marry John. Signup and view all the answers

What did William not mind doing?

Sitting there and staring at Kit instead of talking Signup and view all the answers

What was the sign that William was serious?

He had begun to build his house on the land he had been given. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Aunt Rachel?

Aunt Rachel is Kit's aunt. Her daughters are Mercy and Judith. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Mercy?

Mercy is Kit's cousin. Signup and view all the answers

Where did they have supper with the Reverend?

Aunt Rachel's house Signup and view all the answers

Who is Uncle Matthew?

Uncle Matthew is Kit's uncle. Signup and view all the answers

Who is John Holbrook?

He is a student of Reverend Bulkeley's. Signup and view all the answers

Where do they worship the Lord?

The Sabbath meeting Signup and view all the answers

Who is Reverend Bulkeley?

He is the Reverend of the church. Signup and view all the answers

Who is William Ashby?

A young man from the church. Signup and view all the answers

In chapter 4, what piece of clothing did Judith fall in love with of Kit's?

A bright peacock blue paduasoy, or an elegant gown. Signup and view all the answers

Judith says, 'Oh, if only ______ could see me in this!'

William Signup and view all the answers

What did Matthew Wood not approve of Judith's new gown?

Matthew Wood didn't approve of Judith's new gown and made her give it back, but he let Mercy keep a shawl. Signup and view all the answers

Where do Matthew, Rachel, Judith, and Kit go at the start of the chapter?

They went to Meeting. Signup and view all the answers

Who did Kit run into at Meeting?

John Holbrook Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the man that Aunt Rachel introduced to Kit after Meeting?

William Ashby Signup and view all the answers

How long did it take the Woods and Kit to prepare the dinner that was made for Reverend Gershom Bulkeley?

It took them four days. Signup and view all the answers

Who asked Matthew Wood to pay their respects to Kit?

Young William Ashby Signup and view all the answers

What job did Aunt Rachel and Judith have Kit do?

make the corn pudding Signup and view all the answers

What made the sound Kit heard during the night?

A wolf Signup and view all the answers

Where did Kit and her family go on Sunday morning?

meeting Signup and view all the answers

How did Kit feel during the service?

she was bored Signup and view all the answers

Who did Kit meet that was amazed by her?

William Signup and view all the answers

Who did Judith say she was going to marry?

John Holbrook Signup and view all the answers

Who read the Bible passage at the dinner at the Woods' home?

John Holbrook Signup and view all the answers

Who got in a fight during dinner?

The Reverend and Matthew Signup and view all the answers

Why was Kit dismissed as a teacher?

She had the children acting in plays. Signup and view all the answers

How does Kit meet Hannah?

When she woke up in the meadow, Hannah was there. Signup and view all the answers

Why are Kit and Judith helping Matthew in the field?

He doesn't own slaves and he needs help. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Kit go to Hannah's house?

Hannah tells her she shouldn't return home looking the way she does. She is also exhausted and hungry. Signup and view all the answers

What is Kit going to help Mercy with?

Kit is going to help Mercy with the dame school. Signup and view all the answers

What does Kit enjoy about teaching?

Kit enjoys telling the kids stories. Signup and view all the answers

What shocks Kit about Matthew when William is there?

Matthew is talkative. Signup and view all the answers

Why is Kit excited to start earning wages?

She hopes it will help her to prove herself and help the family. Signup and view all the answers

Why did Kit feel that the meal with Gershom was good?

He kept referring to her grandfather's loyalty to the king. Signup and view all the answers

Why did Matthew want Kit to wear something other than the dresses she had?

He thought that she was mocking God's assembly. Signup and view all the answers

What was the first chore Kit had to do at the Woods' house?

Carding Signup and view all the answers

What did Rachel Wood try on that was Kit's?

A bonnet Signup and view all the answers

What did Kit have to make for dinner?

Corn Meal Signup and view all the answers

Where was the Puritan service held?

The Meeting House Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the Reverend in charge of the church?

Gershom Bulkeley Signup and view all the answers

Who did Kit meet after the end of the Puritan service?

William Ashby Signup and view all the answers

Who came for dinner Sunday night?

Gershom Bulkeley and John Holbrook Signup and view all the answers

Does Mr. Wood like the King of England or does he support the colonies?

True Signup and view all the answers

Who wants to marry Kit at the end of chapter six?

William Ashby Signup and view all the answers

What is Matthew's only weakness?

Mercy Signup and view all the answers

What is the only thing the Woods kept of Kit's?

A light blue wool shawl for Mercy Signup and view all the answers

How would you describe Judith and Kit's relationship?

They don't like each other, but they don't hate each other. It is a frenemy type relationship. Signup and view all the answers

Who does Judith start to crush on?

John Holbrook and William Ashby Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for the Meeting?

Church, congregation, or place of God Signup and view all the answers

What do the people call Sunday?

The Sabbath Day Signup and view all the answers

What two people are loyalists in the story?

Kit and Gershom Signup and view all the answers

What did Judith do during the evening prayer?

She examined John Holbrook's bent head Signup and view all the answers

Why were Judith and Mercy so surprised that Kit had such nice dresses?

They are Puritans and do not wear very nice clothes. Signup and view all the answers

Mercy got to keep one of Kit's ________.

shawls Signup and view all the answers

Why was Matthew mad when he came in the house?

Kit's dresses were spread out all over the house and they weren't doing their work. Signup and view all the answers

Kit thought the church service was very ________.

boring Signup and view all the answers

Who stared at Kit as she walked away?

William Ashby Signup and view all the answers

Reverend Bulkeley referred to Kit as an ________ because she didn't have a home and the Woods took her in.

orphan Signup and view all the answers

____________ read scripture at dinner.

John Holbrook Signup and view all the answers

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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