Witch Of black bird pond Flashcards
Where did kit grow up
In Barbados
What was the ships name ?
The dolphin
What was the captains sons name ?
Nat
How did kit meet
the cruffs?
When she jumped in the water to get the doll
How do the people respond to her jumping in the water?
They thought she was crazy and a witch
What is mr. Holbrook studying to be?
A clergyman man and a doctor
What does he warn her about?
He warned her that Connecticut is a weird place and Wethersfield
What does he find out that kit can do?
What does he find out that kit can do?
That she can read well
Who raised kit
Her grandfather
Who is kits only known living relative?
Her aunt Rachel
How does Nat view slavery?
He thinks it’s repulsive
How does kit View slavery?
She thinks it’s very useful
Why is mercy crippled?
Because she got very sick when she was little
How did kit have to come to Wethersfield?
She lost all her grandmothers money, her grandfather passed away, and this old man wanted to marry
Why is Matthew wood upset about kit having seven Trunks?
Because he thinks women need to be simple, and he thought it was a visit
How did kits cousins respond to her fancy gowns?
They are shocked but excited at the same time
What happens when kit tries to help with the chores
She messes everything up
What hurtful thing does Judith say about kit the first night
She said she rather have a boy to help papa then a spoiled brat that’s never worked a day in her life
What does kit think about prayer meetings?
She thinks it’s very boring and tiring
Who is Dr. Buckley?
He is the preacher and the doctor
Who does kit meet at the prayer meeting ?
She meets William
Ashby
About what do dr. Bulkeley and mathew disagree ?
About the kings new government
Why is it important that William mentions building something
Because he is ready for marriage
What does kit think of the fields of the great Meadow
She thought it was very peaceful and beautiful
How does Judith describe Hannah Tupper
As a mean, old, nasty witch . And she was a quacker
What occupation does mercy have? Who will help her?
She’s a teacher and kit helps her
What does can’t do that gets mercy in trouble during work
When they acted out a play and the kids started fighting
How does kit view Hanna tupper
As an missed understood lady
What is heinous cure for everything?
Blueberry cake and kitten
Why is Hannah treated badly by the towns people?
Because she is a quaker
Who is Hannah’s husband? Where is he now?
Thomas Tupper was her husband, and her husband is dead
How does Hannah make money?
By selling animals and making wool and food
Who is Hannah’s seafaring friend?
Nat
What does kit do for prudence ?
Helped her learn to read and write
Why may this get prudence and kit in trouble ?
Her mom thought prudence was stupid and she needed to work
How does Rachel react to kit visiting Hanna ?
She said to keep quiet about it so Matthew doesn’t know. Don’t go back
How does Matthew React to kit visiting Hannah?
He is very mad, disappointed, and frustrated at kit
What is corn husking ?
It is the removal of husk from ears of corn for an event
Whom does John tell Kit he loves?
He told kit that he loved mercy
Whom does everyone else think that John loves
They think he loves Judith
Why does kit think she may want to marry William
Because she wouldn’t work, and she would wear nice clothing again
What room are does Nat here when he returns to Wethersfield
That kit is marrying William
Who ends up in the stocks? Why?
Because he put jack-o’-lanterns in front of Williams house
What happened to kit and her family in chapter 17
Everyone in the family started to get ill
Who does the crowd from town blame for it
They blame Hannah Tupper
What does kit do when she hears of this
She gets Hannah and helps her escape
Where does Nat hid Hannah
At his grandmothers house
Where do they lock it when she is arrested? What is it like?
He was locked in the shed. It was cold, damp ,and wet
How does Mr. cruff respond to prudence reading the Bible
He thinks he’s very smart and she could read better than a boy
Who does kit decide to marry? mercy? Judith?
Kit marries nat, mercy Marries John, Judith marries William
