Midterm - Heretic's Daughter Flashcards
From whose perspective is the story told?
a. Lydia’s grandmother
b. A young boy who survived the days of the Salem witch trials
c. A young girl who lost her farther to the trials
d. A female reporter
A
What is the medium used for this work? A. A summary of events B. A written history of events C. A first hand account of the events D. A second hand account of the events
C
What is the dominant physical feature of the narrator's father? A. Bald B. Large nose C. Fat D. Tall
D
Why was the narrator sent to Billerica? A. Andover had small pox B. The family was starving C. The mother had been accused of witch craft D. The family needed help on their farm
A
With whom does the narrator stay (in Billerica)?
A. With an aunt and uncle
B. With the town reverened
C. With a close doctor friend of the family
D. With an NA tribe
A
The narrator and her cousin are called what by the uncle? A. Brats B. Sweethearts C. The twins D. Lazy boy
C
What does the narrator trade with cousin Margaret A. A biscuit B. A poppet C. An arrowhead D. a walking stick
B
In whose house does the narrator live in Andover? A. An aunt's and Uncle's B. The town's reverned C. A close doctor friend's D. A grandmother's
D
Who moves in with the narrator family A. Margaret B. Mary C. Mercy D. Allen
C
Of what does cousin Allen accuse the narrator’s family
A. Witchcraft
B. Taking his grandmother’s land from him
C. Cursing his whole family
D. Stealing his family’s livestock
B
What is Mercy’s backstory
A. She has been living in the church taking care of an old minister
B. She has been accused of witch craft in two other towns
C. She was kidnapped by a native tribe and orphaned
D. She is pregnant
C
What happened when the lightning struck the tree A. The barn burned down B. The house burned down C. The field burned down D. Mercy dies
C
What does Mercy say Richard did A. Danced with the devil in the pale of the moonlight B. Made her pregnant C. Cursed her family D. Stole food from the uncle
B
After the narrator's mom and uncle fight, where is the next place she the uncle A. The inn drinking ale with a woman B. The gallows being hanged C. In jail D. Out in the fiel
A
Where does the narrator’s mom take the narrator to vent her feelings
A. The meetinghouse
B. The charred tree trunk
C. A field out beyond the family plot where her mother took her
D. The attic
C
What does the mother give to the narrator to eat at that moment (where the narrator vented her feelings) A. Mushroom B. Fig Leaf C. Biscuit D. Apples
A
What does Mercy do to the narrator in the graveyard outside the meetinghouse A. A hug B. A kiss C. A bite on the ear D. A punch to the stomach
C
What does the narrator do in the meetinghouse that draws looks A. Cries B. Laughs C. Stands D. Yells
B
What was the cousin Allen doing in the barn A. Hitting Mercy B. Stealing milk C. Sleeping D. Setting a fire
D
What is the secret the narrator must keep about the narrator's mother A. Her witchcraft B. Her affair C. Her pregancy D. Her red book
D
What was stolen from the narrator by Mercy A. A poppet B. A needle C. An arrowhead D. A biscuit
B
How did they say that the Carrier family was responsible for the death of thirteen people A. Brought small pox B. Cursed children at childbirth C. Poisoned with herbs D. Poisoned with milk
A
What eventually happened to the narrator’s uncle
A. Ran out of town
B. Was accused for the thief he was
C. Was killed by the narrator’s father
D. Committed suicide according to Dr. Amos
D
The narrator's father was rumored to have killed: A. Oliver Cromwell B. King Charles II C. The pregnant girl D. Mercy
B
The mother’s advice to the narrator was to:
A. Run out of town
B. Go to see Reverend Dane
C. Plead for the Uncle’s life
D. Tell the court anything they wanted to hear
D
When was the first time the narrator's father held the narrator as far as he could be A. After her mother dies B. After her sister dies C. After her uncle dies D. After her brothers were jailed
D
What did the narrator's brother do to prove he was not "useless" A. Save the horse B. Diverted and shot a rabid dog C. Harvested the crop D. Stood up to Reverend Dane
B
What does the narrator say to the doctor if he takes brother's arms A. He will never hunt again B. He will be able to survive C. She will curse him D. He will be tried for murder
C
What were the two words the 80 year old man said as they piled stones on top of him A. "more weight" B. "bless you" C. "curse you" D. "save yourself"
A
The sheriff's wife would come to the cell to do what A. Change the slop bucket B. Bring water and food C. Barter clothing for food D. Pray with the accused
C
When they began to release prisoners, who were the first to go? A. Women B. Pregnant women C. Children of Salem D. Children of Andover
D
What happened to the narrator's cousin Margaret? A. Hanged for witchcraft B. Murdered by her uncle C. Kidnapped by a native tribe D. Died of small pox
C
